Bhutto killing: Reporters' logs

BBC correspondents from around Pakistan have been recording the reactions to the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in their regions.

PUNJAB

Businesses and markets were immediately closed, as well as petrol pumps and cinemas.

Demonstrators set vehicles on fire in Lahore

In the provincial capital, Lahore, demonstrators set two police vans on fire and hijacked a third with several police personnel, who were severely beaten up before being released later. The van was set ablaze.

In other parts of the city, a bus and an electronic goods store were set on fire.

There were instances of gunmen fired in the air and blazing tyres were set up as road blocks.

In the central city of Sargodha, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) activists set on fire a podium and furniture that had been set up ahead of rally by the rival PML-Q party.

In Gujranwala, shops were attacked after they did not close down immediately after news of Ms Bhutto's death. There also reports of firing and arson.

PESHAWAR

PPP activists took to the streets in the capital of North West Frontier Province after they received news.

Roads leading into and out of the city were blocked and traffic was disrupted.

Dozens of signposts and hoardings were torn down, cars were attacked and some set on fire.

Police later used tear gas, and charged protesters to restore order. Electricity was also suspended to most parts of the city.

BALOCHISTAN

While a large number of mourners gathered to pay respects at the PPP offices in Quetta, there were no reports of violence from the provincial capital itself.

Violence did take place in other towns of the province.

In Loralai, protesters attacked infrastructure and buildings, and also damaged vehicles.

In the southern town of Turbat, protesters resorted to aerial firing and locals reported hearing a blast in the outskirts of the city.

In the eastern towns of Jaffarabad and Nasirabad, PPP activists torched vehicles and closed down markets. They also blocked main roads and disrupted traffic.

SINDH (EXCLUDING KARACHI)

Benazir Bhutto's home province was inflamed by the news of her death.

In Sukkur, mobs took to the streets and set buildings on fire, including banks and government offices.

In other parts of the city, shops in many markets were also set ablaze. The local mayor's residence was also torched.

In the nearby cantonment town of Pano Aqil, army vehicles at the railway station were set on fire. Paramilitary troops and the army were called in to take control of the situation.

In the town of Naudero, protesters forced passengers off a train and set it on fire.

Vehicles, government buildings, offices of rival parties and residences of officials were targeted.

In Dadu, activists set the residence of a former minister of ablaze. There were reports of instances of firing all over the province with dozens reported injured so far.

The major highways leading through the province are said to be blocked by protesters and hundreds of commuters are said to be stranded.

KARACHI

Pakistan's largest city proved to be the worst hit by violence.

Bus burnings also took place in Karachi

Police vehicles and public transport were attacked, and some set on fire. Roads were blocked.

Protesters stormed police stations in the southern and eastern parts of the city and ransacked the offices.

At one point senior police officials asked for the army to be called in after contact was lost by police stations in several areas.

Firing continued all over the city as armed activists took to the streets to vent their anger.

As the violence rose, vehicles remained off the streets.

Hundreds of mourners wept outside Ms Bhutto's residence, Bilawal House.

All markets and business were shut after being attacked, while some petrol pumps were also torched.

Protests later died down but the city remained tense, and there was a strong likelihood of further violence and clashes on Friday.