In a possible setback to the trial of seven suspects arrested by Pakistani police for their involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks, the judge hearing the case has said he can no longer continue with the proceedings.<br/><br/>Judge Baqir Ali Rana of the anti-terrorism court, who has been conducting the trial within the high-security Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, has asked the Lahore High Court to be excused from hearing the case. Rana sent a formal request to the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court yesterday, saying he could not continue with the proceedings because of unavoidable reasons.<br/><br/>The request is currently pending with the Chief Justice's office. However, reports say, Rana took the step as he felt he was under pressure from the government and other quarters with regard to the trial of the seven suspects, including key Lashker-e-Taiba operatives Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and Zarar Shah. <br/><br/>The seven suspects have been accused of training and providing financial support, accommodation, equipment and communications gear to the 10 terrorists who attacked Mumbai in November last year.<br/><br/>The next hearing of the case is scheduled for the 24th of this month.