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Benazir Bhutto Assassinated in Rawalpindi

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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is assassinated in a suicide bombing attack at a campaign rally in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Bhutto, who had returned from exile to lead her party in elections, is killed after addressing supporters. The TTP claims responsibility, though Pakistan initially blamed al-Qaeda. Her death triggers political crisis and widespread violence across Pakistan.