PAK-MUMBAI 2 LST

The judge also heard arguments by the defence and
prosecution on allowing media coverage of the proceedings in
the anti-terrorism court.
The proceedings are being conducted in-camera and media
is barred from being present in the makeshift court-room with
the jail.
The defence lawyers have been pressing the judge to allow
the media to cover the proceedings.
Special Public Prosecutor Noon said the prosecution is
"not seriously contesting" this demand by the defence lawyers.
Sources said the prosecution had sought time from the
court to obtain instructions from the government on media
coverage of the proceedings.
The defence and prosecution could decide on a consensus
approach to provide information to the media under the
observation of the court, the sources said.
Lakhvi and the other suspects – Zarar Shah, Hamad Amin
Sadiq, Abu al-Qama, Shahid Jamil Riaz, Younas Anjum and Jamil
Ahmed – have been charged with planning and facilitating the
Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people.
Pakistan's Supreme Court recently refused to entertain
Lakhvi's petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings
against him and said he could approach the higher courts for
relief only after his case was decided by the anti-terrorism
court. PTI RHL
MRD



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