Islamabad: A Pakistani court on Saturday summoned former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on March 15 in connection with Lal Masjid cleric Maulana Abdul Rashid Ghazi murder case.
Sessions Judge Wajid Ali Khan accepted the petition to exempt presence of Pervez Musharraf from the hearing of murder case of Lal Masjid cleric Abdul Rashid Ghazi for a day and summoned him on March 15, said a court official.
The court also ordered the police to present an interim challan (charge sheet) of the case till the next hearing.
Advocate Tariq Asad appeared in the court as lawyer representing the Lal Masjid Shuhda Foundation whereas Akhtar Shah represented Pervez Musharraf in the proceeding.
Defence Counsel Akhtar Shah informed the court that his client cannot appear due to security concerns and should be exempted from the hearing.
The court accepted the plea made by Akhtar Shah and summoned Mr Musharraf in the hearing on March 15. Tariq Asad strongly opposed the exemption given to Pervez Musharraf in the case.
