Musharraf appears in court for treason case but not indicted

ISLAMABAD: Despite former military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf’s appearance Tuesday in a special court constituted in the federal capital to try him for treason charges, the former president was not indicted today, media reported.
Musharraf in his stance before the court maintained that the jurisdiction of the special court should be decided prior to his indictment. The special court adjourned the hearing till Friday and will announce its verdict regarding if the former president should be tried in a military court.

Over 1,000 security personnel were deployed to provide Musharraf security along his route from the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC) to the special court.

Earlier, the Special Court had reserved its verdict for conducting the treason trial of former president Gen. (retd) Pervez Musharraf under the Army Act.

Musharraf had been summoned by the special court on February 18.

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