Musharraf, Aziz booked for murder in Bugti assassination caseOctober 14th, 2009 LAHORE - Following the Balochistan High Court's order, the Dera Bugti police has registered a case against former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf in connection with Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti's assassination. Former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, former Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Sherpao, and former Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Yousuf have also been booked in the case.
Musharraf says US involvement in Middle East unacceptable to Muslim worldSeptember 28th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that the Muslim world would not accept America's involvement in the Middle East peace process because the US has always been pro-Israel. Musharraf was referring to a recent tripartite meeting that US President Barack Obama hosted with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in New York.
UN to probe Musharraf on unanswered questions on death of BenazirSeptember 19th, 2009 NEW YORK - United Nations investigators are preparing to question former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf about the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, amid mounting doubts over official versions of how she died and claims of a cover-up. The Weekend Australian Magazine revealed Saturday evidence that a bullet - probably sniper fire from a high-velocity rifle - killed the former Pakistan prime minister.
FIA to reconstruct Benazir Bhutto's assassination sceneAugust 31st, 2009 RAWALPINDI - In order to remove the ambiguity in the Benazir Bhutto murder case, Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency, in association with other intelligence agencies, is planning to reconstruct the scene of late Pakistan prime minister's assassination. The Daily Times quoted official sources as saying that a new joint investigation team would reconstruct the crime scene because the original crime scene had not been preserved properly.
Karsaz bombing perpetrators may be behind Benazir's assassination: KhosaAugust 28th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Attorney General Latif Khosa has said that the masterminds of the October, 2007 Karsaz bombing in Karachi may also have been involved in former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination. Interacting with media persons after meeting the two members of the UN commission probing Bhutto's assassination, Khosa said the commission was doing a 'wonderful job' and it has a mandate to complete the probe within six months.
UN team probing Benazir's murder may contact Musharraf: Pak FOAugust 6th, 2009 KARACHI - A United Nations (UN) commission probing the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto intends to meet former President Pervez Musharraf as part of investigations into the case, the Foreign Office (FO) has said. FO spokesman Abdul Basit told reporters that he was unaware if the UN team had already approached Musharraf.
Bhutto's protocol officer's 'conspiracy culminating in assassination' petition against Musharraf, MalikJuly 30th, 2009 RAWALPINDI - The protocol officer of late Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has filed a court petition seeking registration of a criminal case against former President Pervez Musharraf, Interior Minister Rehman Malik and former Punjab chief minister Pervaiz Elahi for planning a "conspiracy that culminated in the assassination of Bhutto". Advocate Chaudhry Mehmood Aslam, who claimed he had been Benazir's protocol officer from 1986 to 2007, also named former Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief Ejaz Hussain Shah, Babar Awan and others in his petition, the Daily Times reports.
Lecture tours aimed at removing misconception about Pak Army, ISI: MusharrafJuly 27th, 2009 LAHORE - Former president Pervez Musharraf has said that his lectures were aimed at removing misconceptions about the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the country's military in the international community. Musharraf said he would visit the country when he felt necessary, adding that he did not fear returning home.
Musharraf denies involvement in Bhutto assassinationJuly 21st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistani president General Pervez Musharraf has rejected allegations of his involvement in the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. Addressing a ceremony in London, the former army chief said the allegations of not providing proper security to Bhutto were "unsubstantiated", Geo TV reported.
Don't expect UN enquiry into Benazir's assassination to be a 'smoking gun': MunozJuly 18th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Nothing substantial should be expected from the UN Commission inquiry into the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, as it is learnt that the Commission would not be revealing the names of the perpetrators. Addressing a news conference here, the head of the commission, Heraldo Munoz clarified that the Commission's report would not mention any names of perpetrators of the assassination as its mandate was just to examine the facts and circumstances in which the killing was carried out.
Arresting Awan, Malik could lead to Bhutto's assassins: PPPJuly 18th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Arresting federal ministers Babar Awan and Rehman Malik could lead to the masterminds of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Chaudhury Aslam has said. Aslam said he has already written a letter to the UN Commission probing the assassination asking it to arrest the ministers.
UN inquiry into Bhutto's assassination beginsJuly 1st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - A UN panel began an inquiry Wednesday into the assassination of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto 18 months after her death. The three-member commission - headed by Chile's ambassador to the United Nations, Heraldo Munoz - is to examine the facts and circumstances of the murder.
Musharraf blames Mehsud for Bhutto's assassinationJune 8th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has held the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud responsible for former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination. In an interview to a private television channel, Musharraf rejected reports that he had offered the Prime Ministers' chair to Bhutto for her support.
PML-N asks govt. to try Musharraf for Bhutto's assassinationJune 3rd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Alleging that the former President General Prevez Musharraf was responsible for former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has urged the government to put the autocratic ruler on trial. The PML-N asked the government to register a first information report (FIR) against Musharraf for Bhutto's assassination and put his name on the Exit Control List (ECL), The Daily Times reports.
Zardari suppressing Benazir probe: PPP leadersDecember 26th, 2008 LONDON - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari may be suppressing the investigation into the assassination of his wife Benazir Bhutto, a British newspaper reported Saturday quoting members of his own ruling party. 'It is intriguing why the government has not even ordered any investigation into Ms Bhutto's killing,' Safdar Abbasi, a senator belonging to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), was quoted saying in the Times newspaper.
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