Musharraf's lawyers 'threatened with beheading'

However, prosecutor Akram Sheikh Advocate argued that the courts work even during war.

Justice Faisal Arab said that the file of the case could not be closed and dumped in the record room in view of any threat.

“We are conscious of our responsibility, if the case comes before the court, it has to be proceeded, we cannot leave our job for any threat of life,” Arab said.  

He said he had spoken with the inspector general and commissioner of Islamabad for an hour yesterday and they had assured him that the court is secure.  The hearing of the Musharraf's case has been adjourned till March 7.

Musharraf is scheduled to appear before the special court on March 11. He is likely to be indicted on that day.  

The high-treason case relates to the imposition of emergency rule in 2007 by Musharraf. This is the first time in Pakistan's history that a former military chief is facing trial for treason.