Pakistan court charges Mumbai mastermind Lakhvi,six others

Anti-terrorism court judge Malik Muhammad Akram Awan,who is conducting the trial at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi for security reasons,framed the chargesheet against Lakhvi,Zarar Shah,Abu al-Qama,Hamad Amin Sadiq,Shahid Jamil Riaz,Jamil Ahmed and Younas Anjum.

The court also rejected the bail pleas of some of the accused. The suspects protested as charges against them under the Anti-Terrorism Act and Pakistan Penal Code were read out,sources said. All seven pleaded not guilty,their lawyers said.

The accused were also charged with arranging transportation,including boats,and communication equipment,including mobile phone sets and internet-based communication gear for the terrorists,the sources said.

The court scheduled the next hearing of the case for December 5.