Musharraf again failed to appear in Akbar Bugti murder case

Quetta: Former president of Pakistan and dictator, General (Retd.) Musharraf, once again failed to appear before anti-terrorism court in Akbar Bugti murder case, on Monday.

Lawyer of Pervez Musharraf, Nazeer Ahmed Cheema, told the court that his client couldn’t appear due to his illness.

Aftab Ahmad Sherpao, former interior minister of Pakistan and Shoaib Nosherwani, former home minister of Balochistan appeared before court as guarantors of Musharraf.

Subsequently, the judge of Anti-terrorism court -1, Nazeer Ahmad Langove adjourned the case till 13th October.

“Former military dictator has failed to appear before the court despite repeated orders of honorable court,” said Sohail Rajpot advocate who is lawyer of Nawabzada Jamil Akbar Bugti.

Nawab Akbar Bugti’s son, Jamil Akbar Bugti has nominated Musharraf and others in Bugti murder case. Former dictator is avoiding appearance in this case since the hearings have begun.

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Published in The Balochistan Point on 8th September, 2014.