Washington, Nov 18 : Pakistan’s deposed Chief Justice Chaudhry Iftikhar was today awarded the lifetime membership of the New York Bar.

Speaking on the occasion, he said he would continue the lawyers’ struggle until the success of their movement, and added that war on terrorism in Pakistan could never be accomplished without the independent judiciary, reported The News.

Earlier, he was given a rousing citizens’ reception in New York on Sunday night, where Pakistanis from far flung areas in the US gathered to welcome him.