Police to file case against Pervez

Islamabad, Oct. 7: A Pakistani court on Wednesday directed police to register a case against the former President, Mr Pervez Musharraf, and several of his key aides in connection with the killing of Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Bugti in a military operation in 2006.
A division bench of the Balochistan high court had summoned Mr Musharraf to appear before it for Wednesday’s hearing of a petition seeking his trial for Bugti’s murder but neither he nor his counsel was present at the proceedings.
The court directed police in Dera Bugti district to register a first information report and to conduct an investigation.
The lawyer of Bugti’s son, Mr Jamil Akbar Bugti, who had filed the petition, said the FIR would be filed once the court’s formal order is received.
Meanwhile, the government may ask the Interpol to issue a Red Corner Notice for Mr Pervez Musharraf, if Pakistani authorities seek his arrest in connection with the case the interior minister, Mr Rehman Malik, said on Wednesday. Mr Malik said Mr Musharraf is no longer the President and did not enjoy any sort of immunity. The government can ask the Interpol to issue Red Corner Notices for Mr Musharraf and Mr Aziz if authorities and investigating officers in Balochistan make a request in this regard, Mr Malik told reporters.