Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- Eighteen years have passed since that tragic and unforgettable day - October 18, 2007, forever etched in Pakistan's history as a day of hope, courage, and heartbreaking loss.

It was the day when Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto (SMBB) returned to her homeland after eight long years in exile - welcomed by millions of devoted followers who filled the streets of Karachi to see their beloved leader once again. But what began as a day of joy and triumph turned into one of the darkest chapters in our nation's story - when a devastating suicide attack targeted her homecoming procession near Karsaz, claiming 134 precious lives and injuring over 400 people.

I was among them.

Only three years old, holding my father's hand, fi...