General Elections of Pakistan are all set to take place in ten days and the political festivities throughout the country are in a full swing. Political parties all across the country are conducting their rallies and gatherings in all the provinces ahead of the general elections.
In the midst of Mastung, Balochistan, a political party was having a gathering in the evening of the 13th of June, Twelve days before the elections, when a suicide bomber allegedly blew himself up, killing as many as 130 innocent people, including the political party leader, Nawabzada Mir Siraj Raisani.
On the instance of this harrowing attack, ample Pakistani celebrities including a few A-list artists and journalists have taken it to Twitter to speak at length in order to condemn the attack and to ensure that they stand with the victims and their families.
One of the top broadcast journalists of Pakistan, Sabir Shakir, says,
ایسےپاکستانیوں کی حفاظت ہمارا قومی فریضہ ہے۔دشمن نےکلبھوشنکوناکام کرنےوالےپاکستانیوں کو نشانہ بنایا ہے۔معصوم پاکستانیوں کو۔شہدا کی عظمت کو سلام۔اُنکے مضبوط ارادوں کو سلام۔پاکستان کی سلامتی کوخطرات بدستور لاحق ہیں۔جنگ ابھی جاری ہے اسی ہر حال میں جیتنا ہے۔ان شااللہ https://t.co/HDB0MMiddk
— Sabir Shakir (@ARYSabirShakir) July 14, 2018
The brave and well celebrated, Iqrar Ul Hassan, on the instance of this cruel attack, writes,
حالانکہ رات بھر سوچتا رہا ہوں کہ کیا لکھوں لیکن کم سے کم دس بار صبح بخیر لکھنے کے لئے تمہید باندھی ہے اور دس بار کچھ نہ کچھ لکھ کر ڈیلیٹ کر دیا ہے۔۔۔ اور اب بھی سمجھ نہیں آ رہا کہ آگے کیا لکھوں۔ معافی، شرمندگی، ہمت، رائیگاں، قوم۔۔۔ کوئی لفظ ساتھ نہیں دے رہا۔ #Mastung
— Iqrar ul Hassan Syed (@iqrarulhassan) July 14, 2018
Pakistan’s pride, Fakhr e Alam, sheds light on the major issue of the shortage of facilities. He tweets,
This is not the 1st time such a major terror attack has happened in #Mastung but we are hearing same post event issues.Lack of medical facilities, no availability of blood. Casualties number going up. Guess we just don't want to learn. All Pakistanis matter not just VIP convicts.
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) July 13, 2018
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s name is not new to the entire Pakistani populace as he is one of the Kashmir’s freedom fighters. He prays for the victims and strongly condemns the attack.
Strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack in #Mastung Pakistan.Grieved over the loss of precious lives. Our heartfelt condolences with the families who lost their loved one's.Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.
— Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (@MirwaizKashmir) July 14, 2018
Hamza Ali Abbasi is well known for being strongly vocal against the injustices and other issues of Pakistan. He shares his woes regarding the attack in the following tweets.
#Mastung Absolutely heart breaking. Ya Allah have mercy, reward the Shaheeds & give patience to their families. We must defeat this wave of terrorism by holding elections on time with a record turn out and make Pakistan go forward insha Allah.
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) July 13, 2018
#Mastung Tragic. May Allah bless the Shaheeds. Whatever anti Pakistan forces do… Elections will happen on time and Pakistan will go forward insha Allah.
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) July 13, 2018
The cricketing star, Muhammad Hafeez prays to Allah Almighty for help and mercy.
Sad & heart breaking news from Pakistan , #Mastung Attacked by terrorist , condolences to all families & prayers for martyrs of this attack , Ya Allah madad 🤲🏼
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) July 13, 2018
The Junoon vocalist, Salman Ahmed is also one of the few celebrities to speak on various national issues. He tweets,
70,000 plus Pakistanis have sacrificed their lives fighting terrorism. May Allah raise darjaat of all shaheeds.#Mastung
— Salman Ahmad (@sufisal) July 13, 2018
The philanthropist, Armeena Khan has also put her feelings into words, demanding atrocities like this to “Stop!”
https://twitter.com/ArmeenaRK/status/1017829983010553859
The veteran actor, Humayun Saeed has also retweeted DGISPR’s tweet. Meanwhile the ultimate hero of Pakistan, Shahid Afridi also takes it to his Twitter account to raise his voice on the martyrdom.
بلوچستان میں ایک اور نہایت بزدلانہ حملہ جس کی جتنی بھی مذمت کی جائے کم ہے۔ میری ساری دعائیں متاثرہ خاندانوں اور شھیدوں کے لئے ھیں۔ اللہ تعالیٰ پاکستان کی حفاظت فرمائے۔
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) July 14, 2018
The owner of a magical voice box, Farhan Saeed says,
My heart goes out to all the victims of #Balochistan blast and to their families! 💔
I wish I had something to say….Allah bless Pakistan !
— Farhan Saeed (@farhan_saeed) July 14, 2018
Pakistan’s veteran singer and humanitarian, Jawad Ahmad questions the whole system in the wake of Mastung attack,
Mustung blast is another failure of the whole system to provide security to people to the extent that not even a small political gathering commonly called a corner meeting can be safely held in Balochistan.Poverty/deprivation coupled with state policies breed extremism/terrorism.
— Jawad Ahmad (@jawadahmadone) July 14, 2018
We, at ARY Digital, are uber saddened on this disastrous attack on hundreds of innocent people. We are hopeful that the culprits are caught and punished in order to retain the lost peace in our country.
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