In a letter written to Musharraf&Universal Cylindrical Grinding Machine manufacturers39;s counsel Akhtar Shah, the ministry said "provision of security in the subject case does not fall under the purview of Ministry of Defence", according to the report.In a letter written to Musharraf's counsel Akhtar Shah, the ministry said "provision of security in the subject case does not fall under the purview of Ministry of Defence", according to the report.The Islamabad High Court had in February, ordered the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to investigate Musharraf over charges of accumulating assets beyond his known means of income..An application was moved on behalf of Musharraf on March 13 that the former president be provided security by the Ministry of Defence on his return to Pakistan.However, responding to a similar application, the Interior Ministry had earlier assured Musharraf of security and also sought his travel plan and details of stay in Pakistan.An application was moved on behalf of Musharraf on March 13 that the former president be provided security by the Ministry of Defence # on his return to Pakistan. The details have not been shared with the Interior Ministry so far, the report said.The court had also directed the Interior Ministry to approach the Interpol for the arrest of the former president.He is the first general to face trial for treason in Pakistan's history and if convicted, he could be given life imprisonment or the death penalty.The court had also directed the Interior Ministry to approach the Interpol for the arrest of the former president.
He was indicted in March, 2014 on treason charges for imposing emergency in 2007 in the country which led to the confinement of a number of superior court judges in their houses and sacking of over 100 judges. The Pakistan government has rejected former dictator Pervez Musharraf's request for security on returning to the country to face a special court trying him on treason charges, according to a media report.He was indicted in March, 2014 on treason charges for imposing emergency in 2007 in the country which led to the confinement of a number of superior court judges in their houses and sacking of over 100 judges. The details have not been shared with the Interior Ministry so far, the report said.He is the first general to face trial for treason in Pakistan's history and if convicted, he could be given life imprisonment or the death penalty.On March 21, he convened a meeting of his aides in Dubai to decide the future course of action but the meeting remained inconclusive."His team contends that he faces serious security threats," it said.The Ministry of Defence has conveyed to the Dubai-based former president through his counsel that providing him security is not its job, the Dawn newspaper reported."We are still working on the details and will make the decision public once there is something final," All Pakistan Muslim League leader Muhammad Amjad, a close aide to Musharraf, was quoted as saying by Dawn."We are still working on the details and will make the decision public once there is something final," All Pakistan Muslim League leader Muhammad Amjad, a close aide to Musharraf, was quoted as saying by Dawn.The 74-year-old retired Army general has been living in Dubai since 2017, when he was allowed to leave Pakistan on the pretext of medical treatment.
However, responding to a similar application, the Interior Ministry had earlier assured Musharraf of security and also sought his travel plan and details of stay in Pakistan.He has been declared "proclaimed offender" by courts in the treason and the Benazir Bhutto assassination cases.He has been declared "proclaimed offender" by courts in the treason and the Benazir Bhutto assassination cases.On March 16, the special court hearing the treason case against Musharraf authorised the government to suspend his passport as well as his computerised national identity card.The Ministry of Defence has conveyed to the Dubai-based former president through his counsel that providing him security is not its job, the Dawn newspaper reported.On March 21, he convened a meeting of his aides in Dubai to decide the future course of action but the meeting remained inconclusive.On March 16, the special court hearing the treason case against Musharraf authorised the government to suspend his passport as well as his computerised national identity card."His team contends that he faces serious security threats," it said.The Islamabad High Court had in February, ordered the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to investigate Musharraf over charges of accumulating assets beyond his known means of income.The 74-year-old retired Army general has been living in Dubai since 2017, when he was allowed to leave Pakistan on the pretext of medical treatment.Islamabad: The Pakistan government has rejected former dictator Pervez Musharraf's request for security on returning to the country to face a special court trying him on treason charges, according to a media report
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