The Balochistan High Court (BHC) had turned down the former president's bail plea in the case after which he appealed to the Supreme Court. Welcoming the verdict, Aasia Ishaque of Musharraf's All Pakistan Muslim League party said it was long overdue.

"It was due for a very long time. Happy that the Supreme Court gave him the bail. Before granting bail, the bench noted that there was no evidence of conspiracy against Musharraf in the Bugti murder case. That is more important to us," she told PTI.