Quetta: ATC orders to present Musharraf on Feb 24

QUETTA: Anti-terrorism Court (ATC) here on Monday, while adjourning the hearing of Akbar Bugti murder case until February 24, directed that Pervez Musharraf be presented in the court by all means on the next hearing, Geo News reported.

ATC Judge Tariq Anwar Kansi was hearing the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case here.

Former federal minister for interior Aftab Shaerpao and former provincial home minister, Mir Shoaib Nowshewani, the other two accused were present in the court during the hearing, while former president Pervez Musharraf’s counsel submitted a petition praying that his client be declared exempted from presence in the court.

Thereafter, the court expressing its displeasure directed that Pervez Musharraf be presented in the court by all means on February 24 and remarked that why the court order not being carried out?

On the other hand, the lawyers of Aftab Sherpao and Shoaib Sherwani argued on the bail before arrest petitions of their clients and said that former president Pervez Musharraf was the nominated accused in this case, he was granted bail by the respected court, therefore, their clients be also granted bail.

Then, the court reserving the decision on the bail petitions deferred the hearing of the case until February 24.