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India-Pakistan
BhuttoÂ’s accounts de-frozen in deal
2007-07-31
ISLAMABAD - The Pakistani government has reactivated some of the bank accounts of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto as a confidence-building measure for her possible deal with embattled President Pervez Musharraf, media reports said on Monday.

Once bitter foes, the two leaders reportedly held secret talks in Abu Dhabi on Friday to discuss an accord that could ensure the survival of Musharraf in the most serious challenges he faces since he took over in a military coupe in 1999. Both sides have so far not confirmed the meeting, but local media has consistently cited sources saying it really took place.

Around half of BhuttoÂ’s bank accounts frozen under Musharraf government in connection with investigations into her alleged corruption as premier were reactivated days before the talks, Geo news channel said. Rest half of BhuttoÂ’s bank accounts have been kept frozen just to ensure that she does not backtrack on the deal, Geo reported.
Posted by:Steve White

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