Dawn : Police claim progress in Benazir blast case, chafe at criticism

Police claim progress in Benazir blast case, chafe at criticism

AP | October 26, 2007

KARACHI, Pakistan -- Police said Friday there were "developments" in the investigation into last week's suicide attack against Benazir Bhutto but warned that continued criticism from the former prime minister could stymie their progress.

"There are developments, but it would be premature to talk about them as the investigation is ongoing," Karachi police chief Azhar Farooqi told The Associated Press.

Police continued to question over a dozen men but no arrests have been made, he said. Bashir Sheikh, a senior local official, said Friday that another person injured in the attack had passed away, bringing the death toll to 143.

Benazir and her associates have lambasted the inquiry as "inept," citing confusion over whether one or two suicide bombers carried out the attack.

"That's the view they hold as lay people. But as a professional law enforcement officer I don't consider that as appropriate. It's not right," Farooqi said.