Musharraf's counsel argues that his client is unable to attend court hearings owing to ill health. PHOTO: INP
ISLAMABAD: Former president Pervez Musharraf challenged the non-bailable arrest warrant issued against him in the Ghazi Abdul Rashid case, Express News reported on Friday.
A review petition was filed in the Islamabad High Court against the warrant issued by a district and sessions court on April 3. The court order came after Musharraf failed to appear before the court despite repeated summons.
Read: Non-bailable arrest warrant issued against Musharraf
A case was registered against the former president for the murder of the deceased cleric and his mother during the Lal Masjid operation on September 2, 2013.
Read: Case registered against Musharraf
Referring to Musharraf's medical report, his counsel argued today that the former president is unable to attend court hearings owing to ill health.
The medical board – formed to determine if Musharraf is facing health problems and cannot travel to attend the hearing of Bugti case - had revealed that the former president is suffering from back pain as well as constriction of vessels supplying blood to his heart.
Read: Medical report says: Ex-president needs angiography
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