Pak govt dismisses prosecution team in treason case against Musharraf

The Pakistan government on Thursday abruptly dismissed the prosecution team in the treason case against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, prompting the court to express its displeasure, according to a media report.

The prosecution team was hired in November 2013, during the tenure of PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif.

A special court, which was hearing the treason case against the ailing 76-year-old former president, adjourned the session without any proceedings on Thursday and was informed that the government has dismissed the prosecution team, the Express Tribune reported.

The three-judge special tribunal led by Justice Waqar Ahmed Seth was also informed that the government lawyer provided to Musharraf was unwell and was unable to attend the previous hearings, the report said.

Justice Seth asked prosecutor Tariq Hassan if he received any notification regarding the dismissal, to which he replied in negative and said, "I sat all night preparing for this case."