At least 124 dead in riots in Karachi , Pakistan . Her father , who founded the PPP , was executed in 1979 . Benazir had returned to Pakistan earlier in the day after eight years of exile . Bhutto was going to be of Jinnah , who led Pakistan to independence . Bhutto may have been targeted for being female and being pro - democracy .
At least 124 dead in riots in Karachi , Pakistan . Benazir had returned to Pakistan earlier in the day after eight years of exile . Bhutto was going to be of Jinnah , who led Pakistan to independence . Bhutto may have been targeted for being female and being pro - democracy .