Garhi Khuda Bakhsh

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Garhi Khuda Bakhsh (Urdu: گڑھی خدا بخش ) is a village in Ratodero Taluka near to Naudero town, Sindh, Pakistan. It is notable for containing the graveyard of the Bhutto family and being the burial place of Zulfiqar and Benazir Bhutto, [1] in the mausoleum. It was founded by Khuda Bakhsh Khan Bhutto. This family has produced many great zamindars and Landlords, Bhutto's father was also from this family.

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the father of Benazir, was buried in the village after being executed following a military coup that removed him from power. On 27 October 2007, nine days after the first assassination attempt against her after returning from exile, Benazir Bhutto arrived in the village amidst tight security to visit her father's mausoleum[2] - she was greeted by 4,000 supporter in the village[3].

Two months later on 28 December following her assassination she was buried in the mausoleum where hundred of thousands of mourners had gathered[4].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Benazir's dead body reaches Garhi Khuda Bakhsh - The News
  2. ^ Pakistan's Bhutto Visits Ancestral Home
  3. ^ Security tight as Bhutto travels to father's tomb
  4. ^ Funeral Procession Held for Bhutto
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