Islamabad, Aug. 30: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Monday dismissed a bail petition filed by Lashker-e-Tayyaba operations commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, who is currently in jail in connection with the 2008 Mumbai attacks case.
Lakhvi is among the seven suspects who have been charged with involvement in the Mumbai carnage, which India says was carried out by the Pakistan-based LeT.
The judge, Mr Malik Muhammad Akram Awan, of the Rawalpindi-based anti-terrorism court which is conducting the in-camera trial, dismissed Lakhvi’s bail application on the ground that it could not be maintained, sources said.
Lakhvi’s lawyer, Mr Khwaja Sultan said that his client would now approach the Lahore High Court for bail.
The prosecution had produced five policemen who testified that Lakhvi was a top LeT commander but had been unable to give any proof linking him to the Mumbai incident, Mr Sultan claimed.
The next hearing in the Mumbai attacks case is scheduled for September 18.