QUETTA: An anti-terrorism court ordered former president Pervez Musharraf, an accused in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case, on Monday to appear in the hearing on April 21 or face an arrest warrant and cancellation of his bail.

Judge Tariq Anwar Kasi expressed displeasure over the non-appearance of the former military ruler despite orders issued to the police for the fifth time to produce the accused.

Former interior minister Aftab Khan Sherpao and former provincial home minister Mir Shoaib Nausherwani were present in the court.

Ordering Mr Musharraf to ensure his presence in the next hearing, the court said his bail would be cancelled and arrest warrant issued if he failed to appear.

The court also asked the two guarantors who had filed surety bonds for the accused to appear on the next date of hearing.

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