The trial of the British Islamic militant charged with the kidnap and murder of US reporter Daniel Pearl in Pakistan was adjourned today after his lawyer demanded more documents from the government.

Pakistani police today ringed the colonial-era courthouse in Karachi where a Briton was appearing for the kidnap-killing of American journalist Daniel Pearl, in a massive show of force before the hearing.

Gunmen ambushed a police bus carrying Islamic extremist prisoners from a Karachi court today in a bid to free them.