2007 Karsaz tragedy: When Benazir’s return ended in bloodshed

In this exclusive report, Nukta’s senior correspondent Faisal Khan revisits the tragic Karsaz bombing of October 18, a day that forever altered Karachi’s political and emotional pulse.

Through gripping firsthand accounts from journalists, politicians, and police officials who lived through the chaos, the story retraces the journey from the euphoric morning of Benazir Bhutto’s long-awaited return from exile to the night that descended into blood and disbelief. It offers a powerful, on-the-ground chronicle of one of Pakistan’s darkest and most defining moments.

A raw and human reflection on the night, hope collided with horror on the streets of Karachi.