Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has died after a suicide attack at a political rally.
She was shot in the chest and neck shortly after her speech in Rawalpindi. Ms Bhutto, 54, was attacked as she got into her car and the gunman then blew himself up.

The explosion went off just after the former prime minister left the rally, minutes after her speech to thousands of people.

Her supporters smashed windows and doors at the hospital where she was treated, some calling “Dog, Musharraf, dog,”

It is the first major attack since President General Pervez Musharraf lifted emergency rule two weeks ago.

General Musharraf has asked the nation to stay peaceful after Ms Bhutto’s death, Pakistan state TV reports.

About 20 people were killed in the attack in the heart of Pakistan’s military and parliamentary district.

“At 6.16 p.m. she expired,” said Wasif Ali Khan, a member of Bhutto’s party at Rawalpindi General Hospital.

“She has been martyred,” said party offical Rehman Malik.

Rehman Malik, Ms Bhutto’s security advisor said: “We repeatedly informed the government to provide her proper security and appropriate equipment including jammers, but they paid no heed to our requests”.

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