While talking to the local media, Haqqani's counsel said that he was informed of his visa issuance by the British High Commission over the phone.

He said that he was allowed to take two assistants while two other were to stay put in Islamabad.

Zahid Bukhari also mentioned his difficulties in making travel arrangements due to visa delay.

Meanwhile, Mansoor Ijaz will be recording his testimony through video-link in, London.