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On this day, sixteen years ago, Benazir Bhutto, one of Pakistan’s beloved political leaders, was assassinated on a chilly evening in a suicide bomb and gun attack after addressing a rally at Liaquat Bagh.
The aftermath of Benazir Bhutto’s assassination was marked by confusion and suspicion, with the public reacting strongly to the violent death of the popular leader.
The mystery surrounding Bhutto’s assassination deepened with changes in the route of her return, the hasty cleaning of the crime scene, and administrative reshuffling.
The Ministry of Interior labeled it a terrorist attack, releasing intercepts and sketches of alleged TTP members. Bhutto’s party, PPP, won the 2008 elections, demanding an independent inquiry, leading to the involvement of Scotland Yard.
Despite Scotland Yard’s investigation, Bhutto’s spouse, Asif Ali Zardari, accused Musharraf of involvement, rejecting the report. Calls for a UN inquiry persisted, and a Fact-Finding Mission was sent in 2009.
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However, its report lacked conclusive remarks, leading to its rejection by Zardari and PPP.
Musharraf admitted foreknowledge of threats to Bhutto, and there were attempts to dissuade her from the rally. Bhutto proceeded with the rally, facing the deadly attack upon leaving Liaquat Bagh.
In the 16 years since Bhutto’s assassination, various theories have emerged, but solid evidence is lacking. Events following the incident indicated efforts to obfuscate facts.
Despite PPP’s tenure from 2008 to 2013, meaningful steps to uncover the truth remain elusive, leaving the mystery unsolved on the 16th anniversary of Bhutto’s tragic death.
**Taking the lead from The News, written by Shakeel Anjum
