Suspension of Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry its constitutional obligations," the law minister said..." Armed men attacked the house of Advocate Amir Rana, nephew of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry. This was done allegedly after he was warned by someone from intelligence agency named as Brig Zulfiqar. On 17 July 2007, a bomb was detonated at a rally held in support of the chief justice's efforts against the President. Fifteen people were killed and many were injured as the attack ripped through the Pakistan Peoples Party reception camp. While the government maintained that it was a suicide bomber, Mr Chaudhry's supporters accused the intelligence agencies of planting
Suspension of Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry for two hours and was adjourned until Friday 16 March. Justice Chaudhry issued a four-page press release denouncing the moves against him, saying that neither President Musharraf nor the SJC had the authority to prevent him from working. He also reported that his telephones at home had been disconnected and vehicles confiscated. CJP Justice Iftikhar requested that because his lawyers were not allowed to meet him by the government, the hearing should be adjourned till 26 March 2007. SJC did not entertain it and the next date of hearing was announced in a press release to be 21 March 2007