The men were the first to be reported charged with treason since President Gen. Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency on Saturday and suspended Pakistan's constitution.

The four were arrested Monday and were interrogated by police before being formally charged Wednesday, said a court official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media.

If convicted, the charge carries a maximum sentence of death.

Agencies

Güncelleme Tarihi: 08 Kasım 2007, 15:56