KARACHI – The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) took out a massive rally in the port city on Sunday to honour the martyrs of Karsaz, who were killed in a bomb attack on slain prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s homecoming rally nine years ago on October 18, 2007.
While addressing the rally, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari promised to free the masses from ‘Takh-i-Raiwind’ — a veiled reference to the ruling Sharif family.
“We are here to pay tribute to martyrs of the Karsaz attack,” he said and added that people had become so disappointed that the task of hunting a lion was given to a sportsman.
The rally commenced from Bilawal House at 11am and culminate at Karsaz after passing through MA Jinnah Road, Numaish Chowrangi and Shahrah-e-Qaideen.
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari led the caravan and addressed his supporters.
Hum naara marain — #Bhutto ka
Hum Perchum thamain — #Bhutto ka#SalamShuhdaRally— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) October 16, 2016
My proud sisters and daughters of #SMBB @BakhtawarBZ @AseefaBZ are looking so pretty, #SalamShuhdaRally pic.twitter.com/NPj4U5YGHP
— Mumtaz Soomro (@Mumtazsoomro16) October 16, 2016
#SalamShuhdaRally #Karsaz #karachi pic.twitter.com/0QWhPtXgnm
— Kasim Gilani (@KasimGillani) October 16, 2016
#SalamShuhdaRally #Karsaz #karachi pic.twitter.com/0QWhPtXgnm
— Kasim Gilani (@KasimGillani) October 16, 2016
شہیدوں کو اکیس ٹھمکوں کی سلامی
#SalamShuhdaRally pic.twitter.com/QgGZL0cxBS
— Ehtee Sham (@Ehtee_ShaM) October 16, 2016
“The ‘Salam Shuhuda’ rally started Bilawal House and will reach Lee Market, making its way through Boat Basin, Maulvi Tameezuddin Road, Jinnah Bridge, Kharadar Jamatkhana and Kakri Ground. Bilawal would address his supporters from Lyari upon reaching the Lea Market”.
#SalamShuhdaRally: Chairman #PPP @BBhuttoZardari will lead a huge rally tomorrow 16 Oct from Bilawal House to Karsaz. pic.twitter.com/ULxFyYv0Md
— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) October 15, 2016
After that, the congregation will pass through the Ranchor Line to reach MA Jinnah Road near Saeed Manzil, wherefrom it will go to the Mazar-e-Quaid.
The bombing, which targeted the motorcade carrying former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. She was assassinated in Rawalpindi only after two months of the Karsaz incident.
PPP women leaders:
Women leaders of Pakistan People’s Party and daughters of Benazir Bhutto were enthusiastic to join the rally.
Getting excited for the rally ✌?️ #PPPWomenOnFleek #PPP #SalamShuhdaRally pic.twitter.com/uidEqZv4Mc
— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) October 16, 2016
Aseefa Bhutto Zardari took to the Twitter and said: “Getting excited about the rally” with a picture showing senior women leaders of the party, including Shehlaz Raza, Shireen Rehman and Faryal Talpur.
