BBC
At least 130 people were killed when two bombs exploded among crowds in Karachi celebrating the return of the former Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto.
Ms Bhutto, who was travelling from the city's airport to a rally marking her homecoming after eight years in self-imposed exile, was not hurt.
The truck carrying her had its windows shattered and a door blown off.
The attacks on the motorcade happened despite a heavy security presence following threats from militant groups.
Witnesses described horrific scenes, with bodies and body parts littering the area. Children were among the dead.
Several Islamist groups, including pro-Taleban militants, had said they would attack Ms Bhutto on her return, after she promised to confront those operating in the northern tribal areas bordering Afghanistan.
Her husband, Asif Ali Zardari, said members of the government and intelligence agencies who were going to lose power were behind the attack.
Ms Bhutto had earlier warned that if targeted, she would hold what she described as hidden authorities within the government as partly responsible.......
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