New Delhi, Dec 28 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today asked the international community to make an earnest effort to fight terrorism.

BJP President Rajnath Singh expressed condolences and described former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s assassination as “dastardly” and “shocking”.

“The Indian subcontinent is in the grip of terrorism and I appeal to all world leaders to seriously think about it and work honestly to fight terror," Singh added.

Janata Dal (U) President Sharad Yadav and party’s youth wing president Pratyush Nandan also expressed their condolences.

Yadav described Bhutto as a "charismatic and outstanding" leader. (ANI)