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Benazir assassinated in Liaquat Bagh Rawalpindi The death of
International leader Benazir Bhutto death is blow to the Indian
subcontinent as Pakistan has lost her Charismatic Leader.Her presence
in the Pakistan politics could bring reconciliatory process in war
torn state with ease.Her western-style attitude brought US and their
allied forces a confidence that Pakistan ills of terrorism,
fundamentalism can be curbed for the development of this region.
Chairperson, Pakistan Peoples Party, Ms Benazir Bhutto was killed by
gunman with Ak 47, and coupled with bomb blast killing at the
spot,thirty persons and several others injured in an attack here
outside Liaquat Bagh, Rawalpindi on Thursday,27 December, as she came
out after addressing a public rally at 5.30PM,She was inside the
vehicle and was coming out from the gate after addressing the rally
when some of the youths started chanting slogans in her favor. Then I
saw a smiling Bhutto emerging from the vehicle"s roof and responding
to their slogans," he said. "Then I saw a thin, young man jumping
toward her vehicle from the back and opening fire. Moments later, I
saw her speeding vehicle going away," he added. Bhutto was rushed to
the hospital and taken into emergency surgery. She died about an hour
after the attack. At 6:16 p.m., she expired," said Wasif Ali Khan, a
member of Bhutto"s party who was at Rawalpindi General Hospital..
According to rescue team more than 30 persons were dead in the suicide
bomb attack occurred after the public meeting of PPP here at Liaquat
Bagh. Earlier, Asif Zardari, husband of Ms Benazir Bhutto informed
that she had sustained serious injuries and was given medical
treatment at a hospital.Benazir Bhutto addressed a public meeting in
Liaquat Bagh and soon after she went out, a suicide bomb blast
occurred outside the venue killing thirty persons including policemen.
Body parts of a number of people scattered around after the power
blast. Police have described the blast a suicide attack. Leader of
PPP, Farhatullah Babur said sound of a powerful blast was heard when
the vehicle of Benazir Bhutto was moving past the gate of the bagh.The
rescue team said the blast took lives of more than 30 persons. Asif
Ali Zardari, husband of Benazir Bhutto informed that she had received
severe injuries. The police sources also confirmed that Bhutto has
sustained critical injuries and ****fted to a hospital.Nawaz Sharif,
former premier and opposition leader, arrived at the hospital sat
silently next to Bhutto"s body. The latest re****ts said that Benazir
Bhutto was killed by fire hitting her neck. The death of PPP
Chairperson agitated the party workers.PML (N) Chief, Mian Nawaz
Sharif, condemned strong words the attack on PPP public meeting. He
said the PML (N) public meeting scheduled to be held in Rawalpindi had
been cancelled in view of the tragic incident. Death of international
leader Benazir has stunned the global Leader their hope, the
restoration of democracy in Pakistan.Nuclear state needed her most at
the time of of crisis left the void of her suave personality for the
people of Pakistan. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Ms Bhutto was
irreplaceable, and noted she had striven to improve relations between
the two nuclear-armed countries.I was deeply shocked and horrified to
hear of the heinous assassination," Singh said. "In her death, the
subcontinent has lost an outstanding leader who worked for democracy
and reconciliation in her country." "Certainly, we condemn the attack
on this rally," said deputy State Department spokesman Tom Casey. "It
demonstrates that there are still those in Pakistan who want to
subvert reconciliation and efforts to advance democracy." Foreign
Secretary David Miliband said he was "deeply shocked".Benazir Bhutto
showed in her words and actions a deep commitment to her country,"
Miliband said. Italian Premier Romano Prodi said he was filled with
grief and called Ms Bhutto "a woman who chose to fight her battle
until the end with a single weapon, the one of dialogue and political
debate." Russian President Vladmir Putin"s envoy on international
cooperation against terrorism, expressed fears the assassination would
trigger violent repercussions.The already unstable situation in
Pakistan will be further exacerbated by this powerful factor," he
said. French President Sarkozy said I condemn this odious act with the
greatest severity.Terrorism and violence have no place in the
democratic debate and in the combat of ideas and programmes. More than
ever it is necessary for the [Pakistani] legislative elections to...
take place in conditions of pluralism, transparency and security.
FREDERICO LOMBARDI,Vatican spokesman said This attack shows how
extremely difficult it is to pacify a nation so wrought by violence.We
share the sadness of the Pakistani population
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