Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pays tribute to Benazir Bhutto on death anniversary

ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (SABAH): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday paid tribute to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairperson Benazir Bhutto on her 15th death anniversary.

Taking to Twitter, PM Shehbaz Sharif called former prime minister Benazir Bhutto a crusader for human rights and democracy and said she had left an indelible mark on politics of the country. The void left by her passing has continued to widen over the years, he added.

On December 27, 2007, Benazir went to Liaquat Baagh, Rawalpindi, to address a massive public meeting. Returning, from the venue, Benazir saw a group of supporters chanting slogans around her car. She stood up through the sun-roof of the car roof to waive her hand at the supporters. And just then, out of nowhere, a terrorist shot her in the head. An explosion was heard just then.

She was rushed to the hospital. And there, amid the sobbing and mourning supporters, Babar Awan informed the media that Benazir was dead.