Musharraf evades arrest as bail cancelled

Published April 18, 2013
Pakistan's former president and military ruler Pervez Musharraf, center, leaves after appearing in court in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.
Pakistan's former president and military ruler Pervez Musharraf, center, leaves after appearing in court in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.
Pakistani paramilitary soldiers leave from the high court after the case hearing of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad on April 18, 2013.
Pakistani paramilitary soldiers leave from the high court after the case hearing of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad on April 18, 2013.
Supporters of Pakistan's former President and military ruler Pervez Musharraf rally to condemn court cases against their leader in Islamabad, Pakistan on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.
Supporters of Pakistan's former President and military ruler Pervez Musharraf rally to condemn court cases against their leader in Islamabad, Pakistan on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.
Lawyers chant slogans against Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf as he appears before the High Court in Rawalpindi April 17, 2013.
Lawyers chant slogans against Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf as he appears before the High Court in Rawalpindi April 17, 2013.
Pakistani police commandos stand guard outside the residence of former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf after a court ordered for his arrest in Islamabad on April 18, 2013.
Pakistani police commandos stand guard outside the residence of former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf after a court ordered for his arrest in Islamabad on April 18, 2013.
Pakistan's former President and military ruler Pervez Musharraf leaves the High Court in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, April 18, 2013.
Pakistan's former President and military ruler Pervez Musharraf leaves the High Court in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, April 18, 2013.
Pakistan police officers stand alert outside the house of Pakistan's former President and military ruler Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, April 18, 2013.
Pakistan police officers stand alert outside the house of Pakistan's former President and military ruler Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, April 18, 2013.
Supporters of former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf shout slogans outside his residence after a court ordered for his arrest in Islamabad on April 18, 2013.
Supporters of former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf shout slogans outside his residence after a court ordered for his arrest in Islamabad on April 18, 2013.
Pakistani paramilitary soldiers exit the high court building premises after the case hearing of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad.
Pakistani paramilitary soldiers exit the high court building premises after the case hearing of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad.
In this Monday, April 15, 2013 photo, Pakistan's former President and military ruler Pervez Musharraf arrives under tight security to address his party supporters at his house in Islamabad, Pakistan.
In this Monday, April 15, 2013 photo, Pakistan's former President and military ruler Pervez Musharraf arrives under tight security to address his party supporters at his house in Islamabad, Pakistan.

General (retd) Pervez Musharraf on Thursday escaped from the premises of the Islamabad High Court after the cancellation of his bail application by Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui in the judges’ detention case.

Immediately after bail cancellation, police tried to reach the former military ruler but he was escorted by his personal security, fleeing in his bullet-proof black four-wheeler. A spokesman for his All Pakistan Muslim League said Musharraf would appeal against the arrest order in the Supreme Court, but if the order is upheld, then he expected the authorities to put him under house arrest.

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