pakistani president pervez atal has requested security officers to begin firm action against rioters from the overthrow of rebel leader ppp karachi . the violence has left at least 44 people dead and dozens injured . mr . benazir says the efforts were to preserve politicians . voa ' s naik hamid reports from tehran that a bitter disagreement has also escalated over how the 54 - year - old politician died and whoever was for her assassination .
Musharraf has ordered rioters to take firm action against security forces.