KARACHI, Oct 18 (APP): Federal Minister and Spokesperson for Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians, Shazia Atta Marri on Tuesday paid tribute to the martyrs of October 18 Karsaz tragedy.
In a video message released here on Tuesday, the federal minister said that the sacrifices of the martyrs of the tragedy were unforgettable even after the passage of 15 years since the incident of October 18 took place in 2007.
She said that thousands of people arrived at Karachi airport to give a warm welcome to Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto on October 18, 2007.
A sea of people gave a historic welcome to their martyred leader,.
She further said the excitement and enthusiasm of the people on the return of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto was appreciable. During the enthusiastic reception, two explosions took place in which 180 people were martyred and more than 500 were injured.
“Even today, when I remember all those scenes of the martyrs of the tragedy,” she said. “Even today we remember the great sacrifices of the martyrs of the tragedy and pay our respects to them,” she said.
The federal minister stated that Pakistan People’s Party had made great sacrifices for achieving democracy in this country and October 18 is just one example of sacrifices. “We pay salutes to all the martyrs of the Karsaz tragedy,” she said
