pakistan president shaukat musharraf has ordered paramilitary authorities to take firm action against youths following the assassination of opposition president bhutto murtaza . the violence has left at least 44 people dead and dozens injured . mr . musharraf insisted the measures were to protect people . rfe ' s ayaz gul reporting from tehran that a severe battle has also erupted over how the 54 - year - old politicians died and that was behind her assassination .
Musharraf has ordered rioters to take firm action against security forces.