The two officials were on duty the day Benazir was killed in Rawalpindi in 2007.

In their applications, former City Police Officer Rawalpindi Saud Aziz and former Superintendent of Police Khaurram Shahzad had maintained that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had accused them of providing inadequate security to the slain prime minister and for destroying material evidences.

However, they said they were being charged of terrorism, murder, attempt to murder and being part of criminal conspiracy.

They maintained that under the law, the charge of murder and terrorism could not be leveled against them since the investigation team had not provided any evidence to prove these allegations.

Aziz and Shahzad were present in the court on Saturday along with seven other accused in the case.

Judge Shahid Rafique dismissed the acquittal plea and said the two officials will be charged. Charges will be framed on Oct. 22.

Benazir was assassinated at an election rally at Liaqat Bagh on Dec. 27, 2007.