In 2006 , Awan successfully contested for the indirect elections for Senate , and was elected unopposed . Awan was present alongside prominent party leaders such as Ameen Faheem when the announcement of Benazir Bhutto 's return to Pakistan was made . Awan was present during the 19 October attack on Benazir Bhutto in Karachi , and then when Benazir Bhutto was killed in Rawalpindi . Awan was the first one to announce Bhutto 's death to the Pakistani public , outside Rawalpindi General Hospital which is now known as Benazir Bhutto Hospital . Awan told the party workers outside the hospital , " I have just talked to Dr. Mussadiq , he has confirmed to me that Mohtarma ( Benazir Bhutto ) has been martyred . " After successfully contesting in general elections held in 2008 , Awan was appointed as the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs as well as the Law Minister in November 2008
killed in Rawalpindi
Assassination of Benazir Bhutto
Babar Awan