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Bhutto murder-case prosecutor shot dead in Islamabad | Bhutto murder-case prosecutor shot dead in Islamabad |
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Gunmen have shot dead the prosecutor investigating the murder of Pakistan's ex-leader Benazir Bhutto who was assassinated in 2007. | Gunmen have shot dead the prosecutor investigating the murder of Pakistan's ex-leader Benazir Bhutto who was assassinated in 2007. |
Police said Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali was ambushed as he was driving from his Islamabad home to a court hearing in the Bhutto case in Rawalpindi. | |
Police have not speculated on a reason for the shooting. | Police have not speculated on a reason for the shooting. |
Chaudhry Zulfiqar was also the top prosecutor in a case related to the attacks in Mumbai, India, in 2008. | Chaudhry Zulfiqar was also the top prosecutor in a case related to the attacks in Mumbai, India, in 2008. |
Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has been accused of failing to provide adequate security for Ms Bhutto at the time of her death. | Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has been accused of failing to provide adequate security for Ms Bhutto at the time of her death. |
Mr Musharraf, who recently returned to Pakistan after living abroad, is being held under house arrest while the claims against him are investigated. He denies the allegations. | Mr Musharraf, who recently returned to Pakistan after living abroad, is being held under house arrest while the claims against him are investigated. He denies the allegations. |
No-one has ever been convicted over the murder of Ms Bhutto. | No-one has ever been convicted over the murder of Ms Bhutto. |
Police said Chaudhry Zulfiqar was on his way to the anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi for a hearing on Friday morning when his car was ambushed. | Police said Chaudhry Zulfiqar was on his way to the anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi for a hearing on Friday morning when his car was ambushed. |
The attackers on a motorcycle sprayed the car with bullets, badly injuring the prosecutor who later died in hospital. | The attackers on a motorcycle sprayed the car with bullets, badly injuring the prosecutor who later died in hospital. |
A hospital spokesman said Chaudhry Zulfiqar had been hit by more than seven bullets from the front and side, including one to the head. | |
A woman pedestrian also died after being hit by Mr Zulfiqar's car after the driver lost control of it, officials said. | |
Police Supt Jameel Hashmi said one of the prosecutor's bodyguards, who was injured in the incident, had showed "great valour". | |
"We have got evidence from several witnesses but we cannot disclose anything at this stage," he added. | |
The attackers fled the scene. | The attackers fled the scene. |
Pakistan's Dawn newspaper reported that lawyers in Islamabad and Rawalpindi have announced a strike over the killing. | Pakistan's Dawn newspaper reported that lawyers in Islamabad and Rawalpindi have announced a strike over the killing. |
The claims against Mr Musharraf date back several years. | The claims against Mr Musharraf date back several years. |
A UN inquiry in 2010 found that Ms Bhutto's murder could have been prevented, and that Mr Musharraf's government did not provide her with proper security. | A UN inquiry in 2010 found that Ms Bhutto's murder could have been prevented, and that Mr Musharraf's government did not provide her with proper security. |
Prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for him in February 2011. | Prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for him in February 2011. |
He had been in self-imposed exile for several years, but returned to Pakistan in March to try to stand in the forthcoming election. | He had been in self-imposed exile for several years, but returned to Pakistan in March to try to stand in the forthcoming election. |
When the authorities arrested Mr Musharraf last week, Chaudhry Zulfiqar described the accusations as aiding and abetting Ms Bhutto's killing. | When the authorities arrested Mr Musharraf last week, Chaudhry Zulfiqar described the accusations as aiding and abetting Ms Bhutto's killing. |
Mr Musharraf had blamed Ms Bhutto's killing on Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud, who denied any involvement. | Mr Musharraf had blamed Ms Bhutto's killing on Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud, who denied any involvement. |
Mr Musharraf's political party, the All Pakistan Muslim League, condemned the prosecutor's killing. | Mr Musharraf's political party, the All Pakistan Muslim League, condemned the prosecutor's killing. |
"We vehemently condemn Chaudhry Zulfiqar's murder by armed attackers and seek immediate investigation into the incident which may affect Pervez Musharraf's trial in Benazir case," said party spokesman Muhammad Amjad. | "We vehemently condemn Chaudhry Zulfiqar's murder by armed attackers and seek immediate investigation into the incident which may affect Pervez Musharraf's trial in Benazir case," said party spokesman Muhammad Amjad. |
Chaudhry Zulfiqar was also pursuing seven suspected militants over the 2008 Mumbai attacks. | Chaudhry Zulfiqar was also pursuing seven suspected militants over the 2008 Mumbai attacks. |
The Pakistani militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba was blamed for the attacks, in which 166 people were killed. | The Pakistani militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba was blamed for the attacks, in which 166 people were killed. |