Bugti Murder Case: ATC summons Musharraf on April 21

QUETTA: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) here on Monday again ordered that former president Pervez Musharraf be presented before the bench hearing the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case, Geo News reported.

The court has ordered that if Pervez Musharraf does not appear on the next hearing to be held on April 21, a warrant for his arrest would be issued, terminating his bail.

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

During proceedings former federal interior minister, Aftab Sherpao and former provincial home minister, Shoaib Nausherwani were present in the court, however, the main accused in the case, Pervez Musharraf did not.

The bench has also ordered Pervez Musharraf’s guarantors to appear in court on the next hearing. It may be noted that the court has issued production orders five times. Additionally on the previous hearing the bench had ordered issuing arrest warrants for Musharraf’s guarantors as well.