Tragedy

Benazir bhutto assassanated

Pakistani former Prime Minister , Benazir Bhutto, was assassinated on Thursday. She was
in Rawalpindi, which is seen as one of the country’s most secure cities. Ms Bhutto was
leaving an election rally when a gunman shot her in the neck and chest, and then blew
himself up.

Benazir Bhutto was the leader of the opposition, and was campaigning for the elections,
on January 8th. President Pervez Musharraf declared three days of mourning and ask
Pakistani people to remain calm.

But he hasn’t been heard. People have had two kind of reactions : sorrow or anger. Cars
were set on fire in several cities. In Peshawar, north-west Pakistan, policemen used
batons and tear gas to break up a rally by protesters. They were chanting anti-Musharraf
slogans.

Security forces were placed on a state of “red alert” nationwide. In a national televised
speech, President Musharraf blamed Islamic extremists for Bhutto’s murder. He added
that he would redouble his efforts to fight terrorists. “I have been saying that the nation
faces the greatest threats from these terrorists. … We will not rest until we eliminate these
terrorists and root them out.”

Pakistan was already going through troubles, I don’t think killing people is the way to
peace. Now the questions are how Musharraf will bring peace back between Pakistanis,
and can the elections take place as planned before Bhutto’s death ?

June 21, 1953

Born
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
December 27, 2007 (aged 54)
Died
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Political party Pakistan Peoples Party
Spouse Asif Ali Zardari
Children Bilawal, Bakhtwar and Aseefa
Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, Radcliffe
Alma mater
College, Harvard University
Religion Shia Islam[1] Sunni Islam[2]
Website benazirbhutto.co.uk