KARACHI, May 12: Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Saturday declined the request of the Sindh Government for using helicopter as a safe mode of journey to reach Sindh High Court (SHC) and Mazar-e-Quaid.

The protocol team led by Home Secretary Sindh Brig (retd) Mohtaram, IG Sindh Niaz Ahmed Siddiqui approached Justice Iftikhar in the VIP lounge on his arrival from Islamabad and offered escort on behalf of the provincial government and SHC.

Home Secretary informed Justice Iftikhar that because of different rallies in the city, it was not safe for him to travel by road. He also suggested him to travel in official motorcade if he was determined to go by road, which he also declined to accept.Sindh Government had deputed the Home Secretary to receive Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and carry him in safe protection to his desired destination.—APP