Islamabad - Pakistani police have unearthed a plot to assassinate ex-president Pervez Musharraf and the revelation forced the former strongman to flee the country, a media report said Thursday.

Police have alleged the conspiracy was masterminded by Sheikh Omar, a militant linked to al-Qaeda, who is on death row in a prison in the southern city of Hyberabad for the 2002 murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.

Lahore, Dec 18: Pakistani authorities have unearthed a plot to kill former President Pervez Musharraf, and have claimed busting a clandestine terror network set up by jailed killer of Daniel Pearl inside the Hyderabad Jail.

The Sindh Government has suspended senior police and jail officials after a large number of cell phones, SIMs and other equipment were recovered, The News reported.

Peshawar, Dec. 12 : Baloch businessman Munir Mengal, who was arrested for launching a Baloch satellite TV station, has charged former Pakistan President and army chief Pervez Musharraf with ordering his torture by Military Intelligence and the police.

In an interview with world media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in France where he was granted political asylum, Mengal, recalling his 22-month-long incarceration, said that he had a meeting with Musharraf on the evening of October 26, 2006.

London, Dec. 6 : Former Pakistan President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf has said that “before accusing Pakistan, India must understand the role of Pakistan in the war against terrorism and must work with it to eliminate the curse of terrorism.”

As far he was concerned, Musharraf said the motto of his life was and will continue to be “Pakistan first”.

In an interview with a private TV channel, Musharraf said everyone must play a role for the progress of Pakistan.

London, Dec 2: Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has urged to further strengthen the democratic set up in Pakistan.

Expressing these views in a meeting with former premier Shaukat Aziz, Musharraf said all political parties must unite for national integrity.

The meeting was held at the residence of a common friend here, the Daily Times reported.

Musharraf said that India was acting irresponsibly regarding the terrorist attacks in Mumbai and must review its attitude.

Washington, Nov 26 : Pakistan’s journalist-turned-di