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CHANDIGARH: Finally, the much awaited trial of infamous Kathua rape and murder case would begin from Thursday at the district court complex Pathankot.The entire record pertaining to the trial of the case reached the court of district and sessions judge Tejwinder Singh , who will hear the case on day to day basis, on Wednesday. A metal detector has also been placed outside the courtroom where the trial would be held.Sources in the district bar Pathankot confirmed that the judge may decide on Thursday about shifting of the accused to Pathankot jail for the convenience of the trial. As of now, they are lodged in Kathua district jail and their production during the trial may cause security of other issues.The Jammu and Kashmir government has already appointed Gurdashpur based senior criminal lawyer, S S Basra as the special prosecutors. Elaborate security arrangements have been made in the courtroom, where the trial would begin at 11.30am on Thursday.Meanwhile, carrying of any kind of weapon has been completely banned in the judicial complex. Basra would be assisted by two other prosecuting officers who are from Jammu.The district bar association Pathankot also issued an advisory to its members, asking them to refrain from carrying any kind of weapon in the court complex..