Islamabad/Karachi: November 03, 2007: President Pervez Musharraf has imposed emergency in Pakistan today to tackle the issue of terrorism with free hands, which was obstructed from various quarters.

Just a few hours thereafter after the emergency was declared, Pakistan People's Party chief Benazir Bhutto returned home.

The decision for an emergency was taken after a high level meeting attended by the president, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and key government officials.

The Army Chief has issued a Provisional Constitutional Order in the country, which can't be challenged in court.

There are Reports that President Musharraf had apprehension; that Supreme Court could against his election and could declare it null and void.

After the emergency was imposed, the Supreme Court rejected the decision and an eight-judge bench of the apex court refused to take oath under the provisional order.

After the declaration of emergency, troops entered the Supreme Court premises and removed Chief Justice Iftekhar Chaudhry.

The government told Chaudhry that his services were no longer needed.

The chief of Supreme Court Bar Association, Eitzaz Ahsan, has been arrested.

Musharraf and the judiciary in Pakistan have been on a collision course since the Chief Justice was sacked. Later he was reinstated following wide spread protests across the country.

Move condemned

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has strongly condemned the move and said this is an unprecedented move in the history of Pakistan.

He said the situation in the country is grave and that all the political forces will have to sit down for a solution.

In a response to the latest development in Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee met with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

The Ministry of External Affairs has issued a statement, which said, ''We regret the difficult times Pakistan is passing through. We trust conditions of normalcy will return to Pakistan.''

The European Union has also condemned the decision to impose emergency in Pakistan. The British Foreign Office has said it is assessing the situation and will issue a statement.

The Dawn News said President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz hold a high level meeting with government officials on Saturday evening to decide imposition of emergency.
 
Musharraf is likely to address the nation on to-night. Reports also said the draft of his speech is being prepared.

Security measures have been high across the country. Islamabad has been placed under high security and 1500 security personnel have been moved into the city.

According to Geo TV in Pakistan, senate, provincial assemblies and chief ministers will continue to function under the provisional constitution.

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