The Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has been killed in a bomb attack. This has been confirmed by Pakistan's Ministry of the Interior. The ex-prime minister is believed to have been the victim of a suicide bombing.
The attack took place during an election rally being held by Mrs Bhutto's party in the city of Rawalpindi. Initial reports state that between ten and fifteen other people have also been killed. It is not known who was behind the bombing.
The attack took place during an election rally being held by Mrs Bhutto's party in the city of Rawalpindi. Initial reports state that between ten and fifteen other people have also been killed. It is not known who was behind the bombing.
Mrs Bhutto was the target of an earlier bomb attack in October, when an explosion in the city of Karachi killed 140 people celebrating her return from exile.
Earlier today, in the capital Islamabad, four people were shot dead during an election rally for another opposition leader, Nawaz Sharif. Mr Sharif's supporters were getting ready to begin a protest march when unknown attackers opened fire on them.
Both Mrs Bhutto and Mr Sharif are known for their fierce opposition to President Pervez Musharraf, who brought the parliamentary elections forward - to January 8 - after he had been chosen as president.
Earlier today, in the capital Islamabad, four people were shot dead during an election rally for another opposition leader, Nawaz Sharif. Mr Sharif's supporters were getting ready to begin a protest march when unknown attackers opened fire on them.
Both Mrs Bhutto and Mr Sharif are known for their fierce opposition to President Pervez Musharraf, who brought the parliamentary elections forward - to January 8 - after he had been chosen as president.
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