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 that some lawyers are in contact with the government. He also confessed that the lawyers' bodies are much organised on the chief justice issue. Strict security measures have been taken in Islamabad on the hearing of presidential reference against non-functional Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry here on Friday. Additional contingents of law enforcement forces were deployed in Islamabad whereas FC put on stand- by position. Strict surveillance also carried out at entry and exit routes of the city. A separate traffic plan has been prepared to maintain traffic flow in the capital, however, traffic jam was reported in different areas