He fled immediately after the High Court ordered he be arrested on charges of committing treason in 2007.
Musharraf and his entourage holed up in his large farm and estate, at the edge of town.
Police have surrounded the compound, but do not appear to be planning on taking him by force.
Before becoming president, Musharraf was the head of Pakistan's military, and any move against him might provoke the military to act in his behalf.
At this point, the military has made no comment about the situation.
Mohammad Amjad, Musharraf's spokesman, stated that they will appeal to Pakistan's Supreme Court on the matter, on Friday.
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