Benazir Bhutto killed in suicide bomb blast

Over 20 people were reportedly killed while several others were injured. President Musharraf has convened an emergency meeting of top advisors. Reports state Benazir finished the rally at 5:30 pm and was on her way back to Ralwal.

She got into the car and was soon after attacked by two people with AK 47s. A suicide bomber blew himself up next to her car.

Fifty-four-year-old Benazir was rushed to Rawalpindi general hospital, where she was pronounced dead nearly 40 minutes later.

Bhutto is survived by her husband Asif Ali Zardari and three children.The funeral is likely to be held on Friday in Bhutto's hometown Larkana.

National and provincial assembly elections in Pakistan are due on January 8. It may be recalled that in October, around 130 people were killed in an attack on Bhutto's cavalcade when she returned to Pakistan.