February 5, 2011 8:39 AM

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Pak court adjourns Lakhvi trail till Feb 17

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has adjourned the trial of LeT's Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six others charged with involvement in the Mumbai attacks till February 17 after prosecutors sought more time for the Lahore High Court to decide on a related petition. The prosecution team told anti-terrorism court Judge RanaNisar Ahmed yesterday that more time is needed for the High Court to decide on its plea to declare lone surviving Mumbai attacker Ajmal Kasab and terror suspect Fahim Ansari as proclaimed offenders or fugitives.The Federal Investigation Agency's plea was listed for hearing by the High Court on Thursday but could not be taken up as the bench handling the petition was dissolved following the retirement of a judge.The High Court is expected to notify a new bench to take up the matter.Judge Ahmed expressed concern at the delay caused by the FIA's petition in the High court and observed that there should not be any further delays.The Judge then adjourned proceedings in the anti-terrorism court till February 17.

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