RAWALPINDI: Former prime minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto`s 15th death anniversary was observed in the garrison city at the site where she was assassinated in a gun-bomb attack in 2007.

Two groups of the party got into a brawl at the end of the ceremony, however Mian Khurram Rasul and Khalid Nawaz Bobby managed to control the situation.

Minister of State Sardar Salim Haider Khan and Pakistan Baitul Mal Managing Director Malik Amir Fida Paracha, former city president Babar Jadoon and Nasir Mir attended the ceremony which was held af ter a gap of two years due to the pandemic.

A blood donation camp was also organised on the occasion while a large number of party workers from across Rawalpindi Division attended the event.

Due to the function, the worst traffic jam was witnessed on Murree Road and linked roads while traffic police apparentlyfailed to control the situation.

Speakers paid tributes to Benazir Bhutto and said she was the strength of poor workers and the oppressed.

They said Benazir Bhutto inherited love for the country from her father Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, adding that both had done a lot for the prosperity and development of the country.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto were real leaders after Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and put the country on the path of development, they said, adding that both sacrificed their lives for the people but did not compromise on their principals.

The speakers said Benazir Bhutto sacrificed her life and always insisted on taking steps for the integrity and survival of Pakistan and prosperity of its people.

They said Benazir Bhutto introduced a special package for farmers ensuring the establishment of First Women`s Bank and separate women police stations, export of cheap tractors from Russia and so on.

They said Zulfikar Ali Bhuttoplayed an important role to unite the Muslim world and tried to improve economic conditions of the third world.

The speakers said Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto also played a significant role in find-ing employment for Pakistan`s workforce in foreign countries.

Bothfather and daughter stood up to the demands of oppressed Kashmiris with bravery, perseverance and courage raising their voice in support of them atevery forum of the world, including the United Nations, they added.

Meanwhile, Pakistan People`s Party-workers (PPP-W) observed the 15th anniversary of Benazir Bhutto separately in the morning with a demand to probe the case of her assassination.

Naheed Khan, former political secretary of Benazir Bhutto and former Senator Safdar Abbasi, demanded that it was strange that the PPP was in government but failed to get justice for Benazir Bhutto as her assassins were still at large, and this pain wwill remain with the workers for the rest of theirlives.

On the occasion, Ibne Rizvi, Malik Mazhar Hussain, Abraham Khan, Masood Butt, Ghulam Ali, Afzal Khan, Rifat Shaheen, Mahbub Sultana and other workers and supporters participated in the function.

Speaking on the occasion, Ibne Rizvi and Malik Mazhar Hussain said Benazir Bhutto was not only the leader of Pakistan but also of the third world. They said she was known for her wisdom, understanding and generosity all over the world.