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Benazir Bhutto Assassination
December 27, 2007
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated by two unidentified assailants following a rally for the Pakistan Peoples Party in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The attack occurred as her motorcade was leaving the area after Bhutto addressed her supporters. The former premier was standing through the sunroof of her vehicle when a gunman fired three shots at her and an accomplice detonated explosives that were attached to his body. Approximately twenty-four people were killed and several others were injured. Benazir Bhutto suffered fatal injuries and was rushed to the hospital where she later died.
Supporters across Pakistan reacted violently to the news of Benazir Bhutto’s assassination. Violent civil unrest was reported in several major cities in Pakistan, including Rawalpindi, Karachi, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Lahore and Larkana. As a result of the rioting, at least fifty people were killed, 250 cars were burned, and over 300 structures were damaged.
Selected Updates
NC4 Incident Monitoring Center issued the following alerts:
- Benazir Bhutto rally in Rawalpindi on Thursday. 12/27/07 04:28 PST
- At least 24 people killed in explosion following political rally in Rawalpindi.
12/27/07 04:32 PST
- Officials report that Benazir Bhutto is in serious condition and undergoing surgery at this time. 12/27/07 05:06 PST
- Local media reports former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has died.
12/27/07 05:32 PST
- Violence reported in several major cities throughout Pakistan. 12/27/07 08:17 PST
- Media reports most flights to major cities in Pakistan cancelled. 12/27/07 13:28 PST
- Political leader Benazir Bhutto buried in Larkan, Sindh on Friday. 12/28/07 08:38 PST
Additional Resources
NC4 provides
ongoing updates to members as the incident unfolds through the NC4 Incident Monitoring Center (NIMC). NIMC analysts follow the incident using official government sources as well as national and local media sources -- linking to international news article, “Benazir Bhutto Assassinated”, including images from the scene, eyewitness reports, and video of the attack.
 One-page printable summary with graphics
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