The anti-terrorism court in Pakistan granted bail to LeT commander Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi despite evidence against him, prosecution lawyers said on Thursday, disclosing that they would challenge the decision.
“As the trial was near conclusion, the Anti-Terrorism Court Islamabad granted bail to Lakhvi despite evidence against him,” prosecution chief Chaudhry Azhar told PTI .
Justice Kausar Abbasi Zaidi is the eighth judge in the Mumbai attack trial which began in 2009.
“We have so far produced 46 witnesses who testified against all seven accused — Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi, Abdul Wajid, Mazhar Iqbal, Hamad Amin Sadiq, Shahid Jameel Riaz, Jamil Ahmed and Younis Anjum. Only 15 more witnesses have to testify against them . The trial is likely to be concluded in three to four weeks,” Mr Azhar said. Prosecution lawyers have received threats from Jamaat-ud-Dawah. Justice Abassi is holding the proceedings in-camera at Adiala Jail Rawalpindi due to security concerns.