Second Blast in BB's rally
Source: Dawn
About 20 killed in blast after Benazir rally RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Dec 27 (AP) An explosion went off shortly after opposition leader Benazir Bhutto addressed a political rally in Rawalpindi’s Liaquat Bagh, killing at least 20 people, witnesses said. An Associated Press reporter at the scene could see body parts and flesh scattered at the back gate of Liaquat Bagh. He counted about 20 bodies, including police, and could see many other wounded people. Police official Abdul Karim said Benazir had already left the area in her vehicle when the blast went off. (First Posted @ 16
5 PST Updated @ 17:34 PST)
Nawaz's rally
Four dead, several hurt in Pakistan election violence RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Dec 27 (Reuters) Four people were killed and several others injured on the outskirts of Rawalpindi city early Thursday afternoon when gunmen opened fire on supporters of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, security officials and TV channels said. “The shooting began when Nawaz workers tried to hang a banner near an opposing candidate's office,” said a security official, requesting anonymity. According to him, “three people, Nawaz workers, were killed and two wounded,” while TV channels said four were killed and several injured. Sharif blamed PML-Q supporters for the violence but a PML-Q spokesman denied the charge. Details of the incident were awaited. (First Posted @ 15:30 PST, Updated @ 16:30 PST)