Court allows PPP to hold rally at Liaquat Bagh on Benazir's death anniversary.

RAWALPINDI -- The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi Bench on Thursday allowed the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) to hold a rally at Liaquat Bagh to mark the death anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.

The opposition party had previously announced a public meeting at Liaquat Bagh - the place where Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on December 27, 2007 - but the Rawalpindi district administration had refused to give permission, citing security concerns. The party had consequently filed a petition with the LHC challenging the decision.

The Rawalpindi deputy commissioner also appeared before the court on Thursday to submit his comments on the petition filed by the PPP.

During the proceedings, the court remarked that providing security to PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari was the responsibility of all law enforcement agencies while ensuring security for the planned public gathering was the responsibility of the police.

Party leaders including Qamar Zaman Kaira also appeared before the court on Thursday.

On Wednesday, the PPP had...