Former president Pervez Musharraf. PHOTO: REUTERS
During the hearing of the treason case against Musharraf, Kasuri stated that the interior ministry had said that there was a threat to Musharraf's life.
The interior ministry, which happens to be his prosecutor, had warned that there is a serious threat to his life from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and al Qaeda.
Kasuri further stated that if something happens to the retired general, history would hold the three judges of the special court - Justice Faisal Arab, Justice Syeda Tahira Safdar and Justice Yawar Ali - responsible.
Prosecutor Akram Sheikh told the court that security was increased as 2,200 officers - compared to earlier 1,100 - were deployed to ensure Musharraf's safety.
Kasuri said proper screening of security officers was necessary to ensure safety.
Rana Ijaz Ahmed Khan, a member of Musharraf’s legal team was escorted out of the courtroom for exchanging harsh words with the judges.
Escorted out
Khan claimed that the judges were “killers for hire” to which the court responded that he committed contempt of court and a notice would be issued to him in this regard.
Speaking to the media, Musharraf's counsel Barrister Saif said that the judges asked security to escort Khan out of the court, claiming that this action by the judges was proof that they were biased against Musharraf.
Musharraf was ordered to appear before the court on March 14.
Background
The former president faces treason charges under Article 6 for suspending, subverting and abrogating the Constitution, imposing an emergency in the country in November 2007 and detaining judges of the superior courts.
The 70-year-old had fallen ill and taken to the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology in Rawalpindi over three months ago where he is still under treatment.
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Kangroo courts going right into the direction given to them by Nawaz sharif
Mein kise se darta warts nahi hoon, but I won't come to court, even when 2200 guards are on the deployed route.
........and will history hold responsible for Benazir's murder ??
People like Kasuri is the reason Pakistan is where we are today. They would go to lengths to save the corrupt and make matters controversial. the quickly we get rid of them the better.
Very true. It seems there is no government. Government herself has issued a security warning.
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Qasuri sahib, don't blame anyone if your actions rebound to make you a victim. Learn some lessons from history apart from learning only tricks from it.
Stay safe sir Musharraf Pakistan needs you.
And who the history is going to hold responsible for what is happening to Pakistan? Every action has an equal and opposite reaction!
LOL, HISTORY!!! reallly ask families of missing persons and families affected in Pakistan due to Afghan war they will tell you who is responsible. History doesn't live in Pakistan if she is then Kasuries are Kasurwar for Bhuttos.