Lahore: Pakistan has withdrawn the security of prosecution chief in the Mumbai attack case following which he has refused to appear for future hearings, the latest in a series of hurdles in the high-profile case in which the government has been accused of using delaying tactics.

The government has given no reason regarding withdrawing of the security of Chaudhry Azhar, who is also a special prosecutor of the Federal Investigation Agency. "Yes, the government has withdrawn my security and I will not attend the Mumbai case hearing (till security is provided to me)," Azhar said. He said he is facing threats and cannot attend the court proceedings of the high-profile case without security.