QUETTA, Nov 26: The Anti-Terrorism Court, Quetta, on Tuesday rejected an application seeking exemption of former president Pervez Musharraf from appearing before the court in the Bugti murder case.

The court ordered that a letter be written to registrar of the Supreme Court to forward the original bail bond of guarantor of former military ruler retired Gen Pervez Musharraf to the trial court.

ATC judge Tariq Anwar Kasi during hearing of the case asked police officials why former prime minister Shaukat Aziz, former governor Owais Ghani and former district coordination officer Dera Bugti Samad Lasi were not present in the court.

The prosecution submitted that the three accused were absconding and because of this their statements could not be recorded.

The court directed officials concerned to advertise names of the three absconders in newspapers and confiscate their properties.

Former federal minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao and leader of Qaumi Watan Party were present, but former home minister Mir Shoaib Nausherwani did not appear because of his poor health.