Two bombs exploded Thursday night near a truck carrying former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on her triumphant return to Pakistan after eight years in exile, killing at least 108 people 126 people and wounding 150, an official said. Party workers and police said Bhutto was unhurt.
An initial small explosion was followed by a huge blast just feet from the front of the truck carrying Bhutto during a procession through Karachi. The blast shattered windows in her vehicle and set a police escort vehicle on fire.
Those traveling atop the truck with Bhutto climbed down, with one man jumping off while others climbed down. Police Chief Azhar Farooqi told Dawn News that Bhutto was rushed from the area under contingency plans.
-Chris Jones
