"Pakistani former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has been killed
in a presumed suicide attack, a spokesman for the Pakistan People's
Party (PPP) says.
Other reports said Ms Bhutto had only been injured and taken to
hospital.
Ms Bhutto had just addressed a rally of PPP supporters in the town
of Rawalpindi when the rally was hit by a blast.
At least 15 other people are reported killed in the attack.
Ms Bhutto has twice been the country's prime minister and was
campaigning ahead of elections due in January. "
"The bomb went off just minutes after Bhutto spoke to thousands of
supporters and she appeared to be the target of the attack.
Farahtullah Babar, the spokesman for her party, said her vehicle
was about 50 yards away from blast which went off as she was
leaving the rally venue.
"She had just crossed the gate when we heard a deafening sound. We
could feel its impact but by the grace of God, she is safe," he
said.
Police official Saud Aziz said it was a suicide attack. "
