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BENAZIR BHUTTO : BENAZIR BHUTTO Dead 

Pakistan’s charismatic leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated today as gunmen opened fire at her vehicle just before a suicide attack at an election rally addressed by her in Rawalpindi.

The attack killed more than 20 people and left several others injured.

Following Bhutto’s death, a high alert has been sounded in Pakistan. President Musharraf has convened an emergency meeting of top advisors. Shops and petrol pumps have closed in many cities fearing violence.

According to preliminary reports, Benazir finished the rally at 5:30 pm and was on her way back to Ralwal. She got into the car and was soon after attacked by two people with AK 47s. A suicide bomber blew himself up next to car.

Nawaz Sharif described Benazir Bhutto’s assassination as the most tragic incident in the history of Pakistan.

”I myself feel threatened,” says Sharif, whose party temporarily suspended the electioneering in the wake of the assassination.