Musharraf condemns Benazir's assassination

Thursday, December 27, 2007, 21:32 [IST]

ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (UNI) Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has condemned in strongest possible terms the terrorist attack in which former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was killed in Rawalpindi.

The President convened a high-level emergency meeting here soon after Ms Bhutto was assassinated. Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammadmian Soomro was also present.

Gen (Retd) Musharraf urged the people to stay calm and declared his resolve to continue the fight against terror.

UNI

Topics: POLITICS-BHUTTO MUSHARRAF

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