The convoy of former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto was attacked in Karachi, Thursday, October 18, 2007. Two explosions went off near the vehicle carrying former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto, killing or wounding dozens of people.
Two massive explosions shattered the carnival-like atmosphere of Benazir Bhutto's triumphant return to Pakistan after eight years in self-imposed exile, killing at least 135 and sending more than 275 critically injured to nearby hospitals. The bulletproof truck of the two-time former Prime Minister was rocked by the explosions, which intelligence reports are saying were caused by explosive-laden vehicles parked on the side of the road, about 30 meters away from Bhutto's party. An unconfirmed report said that the first explosion may have been caused by a suicide bomber. Members of Bhutto's entourage escaped with minor injuries, but the crowds lining the path took the full brunt of the blasts. Party members on the truck describe a scene of mayhem and carnage. Body parts and human flesh were scattered across a large radius and a few human torsos could be seen draped across the highway median.
The explosions happened nearly 12 hours after Bhutto's long anticipated arrival in Karachi. Her passage out of the airport, where she was thronged by thousands of supporters, took nearly three hours to cover 100 meters.
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