Pakistan's General Sharif dismisses 12 officers over corruption

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Pakistans General Sharif dismisses 12 officers over corruption

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif

Rawalpindi - According to Dawn News, five brigadiers, three colonels and a major general are among those dismissed.

By Web Report

Published: Thu 21 Apr 2016, 2:34 PM

Last updated: Fri 22 Apr 2016, 8:53 AM

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has reportedly dismissed 12 army officers from over corruption charges on Thursday.
According to Dawn News, five brigadiers, three colonels and a major general are among those dismissed.
There has been no official confirmation regarding the incident.
Gen Raheel had earlier said:

Across the board accountability is necessary for the solidarity, integrity and prosperity of Pakistan. The war against terror cannot be won unless "the menace of corruption is uprooted.

This move comes as Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif remains embroiled in a raging scandal over his family's offshore wealth. Panama Papers leak mentioned his children's name for having shell companies.
Sharif dashed to the UK last week for "medical treatment" amid reports he was under immense pressure to quit over the unfolding scandal, that mentioned the names of his two sons and a daughter as having shell companies through which they owned expensive residential properties in London.
The timing of his UK visit had prompted rumours that Sharif might not return to the country until investigations were completed and that his government may fall over the leak. Interestingly, UK Prime Minister David Cameron is also facing allegations of tax evasion following the leak of 11 million documents from a Panamanian firm.
Before leaving for Pakistan after a week-long stay in the UK, Sharif told the media that he was in favour of setting up a formal investigation into the scandal.
Sharif, an affluent businessman with interests in the steel sector, said efforts were underway to appoint a judge and finalise his team to carry out the formal probe.