Pak govt. to approach SC for Musharraf's trial for high treason

The Pakistan government has decided to approach the Supreme Court for trying former President retired General Pervez Musharraf on treason charges for imposing emergency rule in 2007.

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan announced that following the judgement of the apex court and a report submitted by an inquiry committee, it has been decided to initiate proceedings against Musharraf under Article 6 for suspending the constitution in 2007, the BBC reports.

According to the report, Musharraf could face death penalty or life in prison, if convicted of treason.

The government's request for re-opening treason case against Musharraf comes just a week after he was released from house arrest on getting bail in other cases.

It is the latest legal setback for Musharraf since he returned to Pakistan earlier this year.

Musharraf is already facing charges over an army raid operation in 2007 to remove militants from the Red Mosque in Islamabad, killing more than 100, including a cleric.

He also faces charges of murder in connection with the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and Baloch rebel tribal leader, Nawab Akbar Bugti.