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Musharraf seeks Pak SC's permission to fly abroad for medical treatment

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ANI Islamabad
Last Updated : Feb 26 2016 | 2:02 PM IST

Pakistan's former president-general Pervez Musharraf has gone to the Supreme Court to seek one-time permission to go abroad for medical treatment.

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Musharraf is on the no-fly list and has been hospitalised twice in the past 15 days, reports the Dawn.

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On the federal government's request, the top court had on June 23, 2014 suspended the Sindh High Court's order for removal of Musharraf's name from the Exit Control List.

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On Thursday, Musharraf filed an application in the apex court through his counsel Dr. Farogh Naseem, stating he had a severe medical condition and should be allowed to fly abroad for surgery as soon as possible.

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Musharraf has also promised that he would return to the country, according to the two-page petition.

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The matter is, however, pending for a final order.

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First Published: Feb 26 2016 | 12:47 PM IST

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