During the hearing of Benazir Bhutto murder case in a special Anti-Terrorism Court, Janjua said that he had told Rasheed that his statements could be held against him, but Rasheed replied that he is giving the statements without any pressure.
The magistrate told the court that Rasheed confessed that Mehsud not only brought two suicide bombers from Waziristan but also handed him Rs400,000 to carry out the task.
The suicide bombers were taken for a survey of Liaquat Bagh a day before the rally. The map of the area was explained to them, and after spending the night with Rafaqat and Hussain – both currently under arrest – the bombers arrived at the rally venue five hours before it began, detailed Janjua.
He added that both the bombers were supposed to detonate themselves, but the target was achieved after Bilal blew himself up. So Mehsud took the other bomber Ikramullah back to South Waziristan after he was informed of a successful attack.
In the next hearing of the case, four more government witnesses will record their statements.
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Benazir Bhutto's killers shall not be arrested and presented before the nation in PPP's regime.So please don't deceive and fool the nation more in this regard.
Only Mollas has the capability of sucide bombing, unless otherwsie, the bombers were bought by the agencies. Benazir & her father were parties to Jihad in Afghanistan. She should know the consequences of playing with fire and so does Colonel Imam & those who are still alive.
If Musharraf is clean it is all the reason that he return to Pakistan and clear his name. Whare is Nawaz coming in this episode. That there is something fishy is borne out by the fact that everybody has been dragging his feet for the case never to be heard openly by a court of law. My observation is based on facts and there is no intention to throw mud on Musharraf. There is some dubious things going on and they better be sorted out quickly.
@Syed Shah:
So you have already judged without any shred of evidence against Mushrraf.
That would be quite a fitting reply to Mush, who was judge, jury, and executioner where Akbar Bugti was concerned. In fact lets scrap judge and jury. He was simply the executioner, quite literally so. As you sow, so shall you reap. Please spare me the evil akbar bugti tirade that has always been the standard reply touted by pseudo-intellectuals with no sense of history.
Nawaz Sharif brought this upon himself by his stupidities while he was in air.
No. As democratically elected PM, it was his right to sack Mush whenever he so pleased, and after Kargil, he had all the reason he needed to dismiss Mush. Its amusing that you don't refer to Kargil at all, which was the real stupidity.
Musharraf's answerable for the security he didn't provide BB, an act which he threatened earlier if she returned before elections. He's answerable for letting her die at the very least, which is accessory to murder. BB had to request jamming equipment from Saudi Arabia because your dear leader Mush refused to provide her with it. And at the end of it all, the brave commando ran away. Ironically, once again you accuse Nawaz Sharif of being weak hearted, but at least he spent a year in jail before going abroad. Musharraf on the other hand ran away pronto and now spends his time telling us that he isn't afraid to face the cases against him. From a million miles away! Do you appreciate the irony there or no?
Irony: The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
@dv sikka: So you have already judged without any shred of evidence against Mushrraf. Stop this hatred. Nawaz Sharif brought this upon himself by his stupidities while he was in air. The coup took place on the ground and the weak of heart escaped to Saudi Arabia otherwise he was to be hanged by court. Electronic media hides this fact. Now you are using the murder of Benazir to take revenge. Does Nawaz Sharif think of anything other than revenge. He has nothing to offer to the country except hatred and vendetta. These are not the signs of a good leader. And people like you are his touts.
It was a big loss and hatred should not form the basis of evidence. The ATC jusdge seems to be a tout of Nawaz Sharif and gives all sorts of orders and is misusing his position to please Nawaz and to keep Musharraf out of the country. This witch hunting must stop. There a limit to hatred please. And in your hatred let not facts and justive be the casualty.
So ?
While the incidents of Memo and slap are heard by the CJ of SC, a brutal murder of twice elected PM is heard in the lowest court of the land at snail pace. The SC takes up Suo Motu at the drop of a hat has not shown any interest in the case where not only BB but so many others were killed. If it was the fault of PPP, let us expose them and tell the truth.
Evidence being fabricated to save Musharraf.
Now stop blaming Pervez Musharraf....