senior Pakistan federal minister, criticized and accused the army of killing Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti as well as the Pakistani politician, Benazir Bhutto. He later resigned when his political party summoned him and asked him to explain his comments. Investigation and prosecution On 11 July 2012, a Pakistani anti-terrorism court in Sibi, Balochistan, issued arrest warrants for the former military ruler, Pervez Musharraf and several other high-ranking officials who were accused of involvement in the killing of Akbar Bugti. The other officials included the former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, former Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Sherpao, former Governor of Balochistan Owais Ahmed Ghani, former Chief Minister of Balochistan Jam Mohammad Yousaf, former Provincial Home Minister Shoaib Nosherwani, and former Deputy Commissioner Abdul Samad Lasi. All these were named suspects in the F.I.R. registered by police regarding the killing of Bugti in the military operation. Musharraf was formally arrested by a police team from Balochistan on 13 June 2013, however was later granted bail due to his poor health and ultimately due to non-provision of evidence. See also Bugti Talal Akbar Bugti Abdul Nawaz Bugti References Notes Dawn – Dera Bugti jirga ‘ends Sardari system’ Dawn – Elders term ‘jirga’ a govt drama DAWN – The Tumandar of the Bugtis Daily Times – Akbar Bugti killed in army operation Dawn – Bugti killed in operation: Six officers among 21 security personnel dead Gulf News – Bugti's killing will haunt Musharraf Further reading Matheson, Sylvia A. The Tigers of Balochistan. London: Arthure Barker Limited (1967). Reprint: Oxford University Press, Karachi (1998), . External links Interview by Qurat ul ain Siddiqui |- 1927 births 2006 deaths Baloch politicians Baloch nationalists Nawabs of Balochistan, Pakistan Aitchison College alumni Pakistani warlords Governors of Balochistan, Pakistan Chief Ministers of Balochistan, Pakistan Leaders of the Opposition in the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan People of the insurgency in Balochistan Pakistani republicans People from Barkhan District People from Dera Bugti District Pakistan Movement activists from Balochistan Balochistan MPAs 1988–1990 Akbar Princely rulers of Pakistan Nawabs of Pakistan