Pervez Musharraf

Benazir Bhutto's Daughters Ask 'Murderer' Musharraf To Face Justice

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 22, 2017

Murdered Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto's daughters today hit out at Pervez Musharraf for accusing their father Asif Ali Zardari of being responsible for her assassination, calling the former dictator a "murderer" and "coward".

Will Face Benazir Bhutto Murder Trial In Pakistan, Says Pervez Musharraf

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 3, 2017

Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf said he would return to Pakistan to face trial in the murder case of ex-prime minister Benazir Bhutto.

Who Killed Benazir Bhutto? The Theories Behind The Murder

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 1, 2017

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court declared former military ruler Pervez Musharraf a fugitive in ex-prime minister Benazir Bhutto's murder trial Thursday, nearly 10 years after the iconic political figure was gunned down in the streets of Rawalpindi.

Pervez Musharraf Declared Fugitive In Benazir Bhutto Assassination Case, 5 Accused Let Off

World News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Thursday August 31, 2017

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has sentenced a former senior policeman Saud Aziz to 17 years in prison for the assassination of the country's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Five people have been acquitted, while former President Pervez Musharraf has been declared an absconder

'All Asian Countries Have Seen Progress Because Of Dictators': Pervez Musharraf

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 3, 2017

Military rule has always brought the country back on track whereas civilian governments have always derailed it, former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said.

Pervez Musharraf Considered Using Nukes Against India In 2002: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 27, 2017

Pakistan's former military dictator Gen Pervez Musharraf says he considered the use of nuclear weapons against India amid tensions following the 2001 terror attack on the Indian Parliament, but decided against doing so out of fear of retaliation, according to a media report.

In Kargil War, IAF Pilot Aimed At Pak Base With Nawaz Sharif, Pervez Musharraf

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 25, 2017

During the height of the Kargil crisis in 1999, an Indian Air Force fighter pilot mistakenly put a Pakistani military base in its sights and was ready to bomb it, but was pulled back by his superiors, ex-senior officials of the Indian Air Force said today.

Pakistani Lawmaker Seeks Probe Into Musharraf-Era Nuke Proliferation

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 10, 2017

A Pakistani lawmaker has called for "thorough investigation" into the country's nuclear proliferation to Iran and North Korea during former military ruler Pervez Musharraf's regime. Pakistan Peoples Party senator Farhatullah Babar said yesterday that the father of Pakistan's nuclear programme AQ Khan had been singled out for nuclear proliferation a...

Pervez Musharraf Wanted 'Secret Deal' To Form Joint Government: Nawaz Sharif

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 23, 2017

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that former dictator Pervez Musharraf had offered him a "secret deal" to return to the country from exile in Saudi Arabia to form a joint government in 2008.

Musharraf Wanted 'Underhand' Deal In 2007: Nawaz Sharif

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 22, 2017

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that former military ruler Pervez Musharraf offered him an "underhand" deal to form a joint government but he turned it down. Addressing the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) parliamentary committee on Tuesday, Mr Sharif said, "Musharraf wanted a secret deal with me in 2007, but I declined."

Afghan Intelligence Playing Into India's Hands: Pervez Musharraf

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday February 21, 2017

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that Afghanistan's intelligence agency -- the National Directorate of Security (NDS) -- was playing into Indian hands, and was being used as a tool for facilitating terror groups in Pakistan, media reported on Monday.

Hafiz Saeed On Terror List Is First Step To Bringing Him To Book, Says India

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday February 21, 2017

Putting Lashkar-e Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed on terror list is the first logical step in bringing him to justice, India today said. The mastermind of the 26/11 attacks in Mumba, has been under house arrest since January and he was banned from leaving the country. Recently, he has been named under the Anti-Terrorism Act - linking him to terror acts and...

Pervez Musharraf Demands Release Of Lashkar Chief Hafiz Saeed

World News | NDTV News Desk | Thursday February 16, 2017

Pakistan's former president, General Pervez Musharraf, has asked the Nawaz Sharif government to release Lashkar chief Hafiz Saeed from his 90-day house arrest, claiming his Jamaat-ud Dawa is a "very fine NGO" engaged in relief work. Along with Hafiz Saeed's house-arrest, which took place on January 27, his JuD was also banned. The organisation late...

Pervez Musharraf Files Petition Seeking 'Foolproof Security' In Pakistan

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 14, 2017

Citing "serious security threats", Pakistan's former dictator General Pervez Musharraf today filed a petition in an anti-terrorism court, seeking "foolproof security" in order to be able to return to the country and appear in the judges' detention case.

Never Asked Raheel Sharif To Help Me Leave Pakistan: Pervez Musharraf

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 27, 2016

Taking a U-turn, former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf has said he had not sought any assistance from former army chief General Raheel Sharif to exit the country, insisting that his statement in this regard was distorted by the media.

Raheel Sharif Helped Me Leave Pakistan, Says Pervez Musharraf

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 20, 2016

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said Pakistan army's ex- chief General Raheel Sharif's intervention helped him in exiting Pakistan, indicating the powerful influence wielded by the military in the country's affairs.

Pak Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Pervez Musharraf For Baloch Leader's Murder

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday November 28, 2016

A Pakistani provincial court on Monday issued an arrest warrant against former President General Pervez Musharraf in a case pertaining to the alleged murder of former Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Bugti.

Jaish Chief Masood Azhar Is A Terrorist, Says Pervez Musharraf

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 28, 2016

Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has described Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a "terrorist", saying he has been involved in bomb blasts even in his country.

Democracy Has Not Been Tailored To Pakistan Environment: Pervez Musharraf

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 1, 2016

The army has often played a prominent role in the governance of Pakistan as democracy has not been tailored to its environment, the country's former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf has said.

Pak Court Orders Confiscation Of Pervez Musharraf's Property

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 18, 2016

A Pakistan court today ordered the confiscation of Pervez Musharraf's property after the former dictator "persistently failed" to appear in the case involving the killing of a cleric during the 2007 Lal Masjid operation.

Pervez Musharraf Owning More Properties Than Known: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 3, 2016

Former Pakistani dictator General Pervez Musharraf owned more properties under defence housing schemes than previously thought, a media report said today, days after a top court ordered authorities to confiscate his bank accounts and property.

Pakistani Court Orders Seizure Of Ex-President Pervez Musharraf's Assets

World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 19, 2016

A special court hearing treason charges against former Pakistani president and army chief Pervez Musharraf ordered the seizure of his assets on Tuesday after he failed to appear for a hearing in the capital Islamabad, media reported.

After NSG Mess, We're Told 'Failure Acche Hain'

Opinion | Yashwant Sinha | Monday July 4, 2016

The worst outcome of this whole exercise has been that we ourselves have hyphenated India with Pakistan. It has taken a great deal by successive governments to kill the idea of that hyphenation.

Benazir, Musharraf Did Not Want Nawaz Sharif To Return From Exile: Ex-PM

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 9, 2016

Former Pakistan prime minister Shaukat Aziz has claimed that former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf and Benazir Bhutto did not want Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan before the 2008 general elections.

Musharraf's Threat Call To Benazir Bhutto Could Not Be Traced: Probe Team

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 6, 2016

Former Pakistani military dictator Pervez Musharraf's alleged threatening call to ex-premier Benazir Bhutto in 2007 could not be traced, according to the joint investigation team probing her assassination.

Pakistan Court Terms Musharraf's Medical Report 'Fake'

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 23, 2016

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court today termed former military dictator Pervez Musharraf's medical report as "fake" while rejecting his plea seeking exemption from court appearances in the 2007 judges' detention case.

Pakistan Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Pervez Musharraf

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 9, 2016

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for his failure to appear before the court in the 2007 judges' detention case.

Pakistan Tribunal Asks Government Why It Allowed Pervez Musharraf To Go Abroad

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 31, 2016

A peeved special Pakistani tribunal today asked government to give a written explanation as to why it allowed former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to go abroad without its consent.

Pakistan's Ex-President Musharraf Leaves Country After Travel Ban Lifted

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 18, 2016

Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf left the country early today for medical treatment in Dubai, a day after the government allowed him to go abroad.

Pakistan Government Allows Pervez Musharraf To Go Abroad For Treatment

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday March 17, 2016

The Pakistani government has allowed former president Pervez Musharraf to travel abroad for medical treatment, the country's Interior Minister said in Islamabad today.