Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will be arrested if he makes good on his pledge to return to Pakistan.

Government prosecutor Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali told reporters Saturday that the government would enforce existing arrest orders and take Mr. Musharraf into custody.

The arrest order stems from the former president's alleged connection to the 2007 assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Mr. Musharraf blamed the attack on the Pakistani Taliban, but prosecutors have since said he played a role himself.

Mr. Musharraf has been living in London and Dubai since leaving Pakistan in 2008. The former president and those close to him have hinted he will announce his return to Pakistan soon.

The Associated Press said Saturday that Mr. Musharraf told a Pakistani news channel he will return later this month. And those close to him have said he will announce his return shortly.

Despite living in exile, Mr. Musharraf leads his own faction of the All Pakistan Muslim League. He has talked about returning to Pakistan to lead the party and contest for leadership of the country in upcoming elections.