President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday said investigators from Scotland Yard would probe the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.
“I understand the tragedy and the sadness and anger it has brought to the People’s Party activists and among the Sindhi population, I would like to say I personally am very sad and angry about this assassination, and I value the emotions of the nation.”
- President Musharraf
President in an address to the nation, hours after the Election Commission of Pakistan announced a delay in the January 8 elections till, Feb 18, citing security and destruction of its record, said the British team could assist the local investigation agencies in carrying forward the probe to determine the perpetrators behind the crime.
He appealed to the national and foreign media not to compound the situation. He said several photo clips, technical details, eyewitness account and new evidence were coming in. There is a need for expert advice in this regard, he said and thanked British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for the assistance.
He said the team will help the local investigators in the probe and help remove any misunderstandings and confusion in this regard. The Pakistan Peoples Party has been demanding investigation from foreign agencies to find those behind this terrorist attack.