ISLAMABAD, JAN 03 (DNA) – Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (retd) Safdar Hussain appeared before an accountability court in Islamabad on Wednesday.

Judge Muhammad Bashir conducted the hearing as the court recorded statements of two prosecution witnesses in the three references filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against Nawaz and his family, including the Flagship Investment and Avenfield Properties cases.

Khwaja Harris, the Sharif family’s lawyer, cross-examined the two witnesses, Zawar Khan and Tasleem Khan.

A large number of leaders from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) accompanied the Sharif family to the judicial complex, while party supporters were asked to stay away.

Sharif has appeared before the accountability court 10 times, Maryam Nawaz 12 times, and Captain (retd) Safdar 14 times.

Strong security arrangements were put in place at the judicial complex during proceedings.