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Bhutto murder case prosecutor shot dead in Islamabad Bhutto murder case prosecutor shot dead in Islamabad
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The special prosecutor in former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's murder case has been shot dead, police say.The special prosecutor in former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's murder case has been shot dead, police say.
Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali was seriously injured by attackers on a motorcycle in the capital, Islamabad, and later died from his injuries, they said. Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali was seriously injured by attackers on a motorcycle in the capital, Islamabad, and died in hospital from his injuries, they said.
At least one other person was reportedly killed in the shooting. A police investigation is now under way.At least one other person was reportedly killed in the shooting. A police investigation is now under way.
Ms Bhutto died in a gun and bomb attack during her 2007 election campaign.Ms Bhutto died in a gun and bomb attack during her 2007 election campaign.
Sprayed with bulletsSprayed with bullets
Police say Mr Ali was driving to the anti-terrorism court for a hearing on Friday morning when his car was ambushed.Police say Mr Ali was driving to the anti-terrorism court for a hearing on Friday morning when his car was ambushed.
The attackers on a motorcycle then sprayed the car with bullets. The attackers on a motorcycle then sprayed the car with bullets, badly injuring the prosecutor.
Mr Ali was badly injured and taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police officer Mohammad Yousuf told the AFP news agency that Mr Ali "was rushed to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries".
A woman pedestrian was also killed and Mr Ali's bodyguard was injured. Earlier reports suggested two people other had died. A woman pedestrian was also killed and Mr Ali's bodyguard was injured. Earlier reports suggested two other people had died.
The incident happened in G-9 sector of Islamabad, where the prosecutors lived. The shooting happened in G-9 sector of Islamabad, where the prosecutors lived. The attackers fled the scene.
Lawyers in Islamabad and Rawalpindi announced a strike following the assassination of their colleague, Pakistan's Dawn newspaper reports.
Mr Ali was the special public prosecutor of the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) in several cases.Mr Ali was the special public prosecutor of the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) in several cases.
He was also the top prosecutor against a number of Lashkar-e-Taiba activists being tried in Pakistan for their role in the deadly bombings in India's city of Mumbai in 2008.He was also the top prosecutor against a number of Lashkar-e-Taiba activists being tried in Pakistan for their role in the deadly bombings in India's city of Mumbai in 2008.
In 2007, the Pakistani authorities blamed the Taliban for Ms Bhutto's assassination in the city of Rawalpindi.In 2007, the Pakistani authorities blamed the Taliban for Ms Bhutto's assassination in the city of Rawalpindi.
Several officials, including former President Pervez Musharraf, were later accused of failing to provide enough security for Ms Bhutto after she returned from exile.Several officials, including former President Pervez Musharraf, were later accused of failing to provide enough security for Ms Bhutto after she returned from exile.
A UN inquiry in 2010 found that her murder could have been prevented.A UN inquiry in 2010 found that her murder could have been prevented.
Mr Musharraf - who dismisses the accusations as politically motivated - is currently under house arrest over the assassination.Mr Musharraf - who dismisses the accusations as politically motivated - is currently under house arrest over the assassination.
Mr Ali's killing comes less than two weeks before Pakistan's national elections.Mr Ali's killing comes less than two weeks before Pakistan's national elections.