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Pakistani pace bowler Mohammad Asif, who was held at Dubai airport on Tuesday for possessing contraband drugs, was released by the authorities on Wednesday after all charges against him were dropped. The news is confirmed by the Pakistan ambassador Ahsan Ullah Khan to UAE.

Asif was held at Dubai airport while he was returning to Pakistan from Mumbai after his participation in the Indian Premier League. He played for Delhi Daredevils in the IPL.

It was said that the drugs he was possessing are banned in Dubai. He was immediately taken in custody by the authorities at the airport.

Nadeem Akram, director of HR at the Pakistan Cricket Board, has also arrived in Dubai. The ambassador said that the fast bowler was detained because of a misunderstanding which had been cleared.

It was second time he was involved in such an incident. He was banned along with Shoaib Akhtar for testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid, Nandralone, just before the ICC Champions Trophy on October 16, 2006. On November 1, 2006, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) handed down a two-year suspension to Shoaib and a one-year suspension to Asif.

Both Shoaib and Asif appealed against the ban. A second tribunal was set up and both were released from the case on December 5 2006.

Pakistan is scheduled to play in the India-Bangladesh tri-series later this month and the speedster’s absence could have been a major setback for the team.

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It is reported that Pakistani speedster Mohammad Asif was detained at Dubai Airport for possessing contraband drugs today. He was returning back to Pakistan from Mumbai after his participation in the recent Indian Premiere League.

It is reported that PCB officials reached Dubai to help him out. Pak board sent his senior officer Nadeem Akram who will help to solve the matter with the help of Pakistan embassy in Dubai. Nadeem told that they are in a continuous touch with the concerned officers. Custom officers have taken Asif in their custody but he was not detained.

He was taken in custody at the airport. He is said to be in possession of drugs that are banned in the country and it was the second occasion when the pacer was involved in such an incident.

Akram told that the liquid obtained from Asif’s bag is sent for testing. Once tested it will be clear what that substance is, which created the doubt due to which Asif was held.

It is needed to be told that the laws against drugs are very strict in Dubai and if Asif found guilty, he can be jailed for a period of 4-10 years.

He had played for Delhi Daredevils in the IPL. The Pakistan is going to play in India-Bangladesh tri-series, scheduled to be held later this month. The speedster was selected on Monday for the tri-series and his absence will be a major setback for the team.

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