Sharif’s brother faces arrest for murder

Shahbaz Sharif, brother of former Pakistan Premier Nawaz Sharif, is facing possible arrest over his alleged involvement in the murder of five students in 1998 when he was the Chief Minister of Punjab province, days after his nomination papers for the January 8 general election were rejected.

An anti-terrorism court, which is hearing the case of the killing of the students – suspected criminals – in a fake gun battle with police allegedly on instructions from Shahbaz, had earlier ordered his arrest.

The court on Monday issued notices to Lahore’s police chief and another officer for not arresting Shahbaz.

The notices were issued in response to a contempt application that said the two officers were not obeying the order to arrest Shahbaz, who was declared a proclaimed offender in the case.