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Thursday, November 07, 2013
Pervez Musharraf freed from jailISLAMABAD: Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf was formally released on Wednesday from his sub-jail. Pervez Musharraf was imprisoned in his Chak Shehzad farmhouse near Islamabad which was declared a sub-jail. He was released from the sub-jail after he submitted two surety bonds of Rs 100,000 two days after being granted bail in the murder case of Lal Masjid cleric Abdul Rasheed Ghazi. Ahmed Raza Kasuri, counsel for the former military dictator, said that Musharraf’s release was not part of any deal and the ex-president would address a “historic press conference” after his release from the sub-jail. He claimed that fake cases were instituted against his client.
Earlier, Pervez Musharraf was granted bail in the murder cases of Baloch nationalist Akbar Bugti, and Benazir Bhutto. The former president’s name still remains on the Exit Control List and he will require the government’s approval prior to leaving the country. Adiala Central Jail superintendent called back the police officials deputed in and around Musharraf’s farmhouse, while the Rangers personnel deployed outside the house will remain there for security reasons, sources said. Meanwhile, personal security officials of the former president took charge of his farmhouse after its status as sub-jail was revoked. However, he is expected to remain at the heavily guarded residence since he has received several terror threats. inp
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk