Last night, terrorists brutally attacked the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan. The blast killed at least 70 people, including 20 children and wounding hundreds. This is the 10th terrorist attack in 5 days and Pakistani celebrities are grief stricken over the news. Everyone is shocked that terrorists have targeted a peaceful shrine.
Take a look at what they had to say:
Actress Mawra Hocane questions why the shrine was targeted:
Char charag terey Balan Humesha.. #WhyShrine
Why terrorism at all! ???#blastinshabazqalander#PrayForPeace #PrayforPakistan ??— MAWRA HOCANE (@MawraHocane) February 16, 2017
Hamza Ali Abbasi seems positive amidst the sadness:
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) February 16, 2017
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) February 16, 2017
Singer Ali Gul Pir stands resilient:
I have attended the dhamal at Qalandar several times on a Thursday and will continue to do so. No terrorist will stop me #Sufi #LoveAll
— Ali Gul Pir (@Aligulpir) February 16, 2017
Cricketer Shahid Afridi calls for prayers:
Distressed hearing the reports on the #sehwan blast. Praying for a return to peace in our homeland. All affected in my thoughts and prayers
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) February 16, 2017
Actress Mahira Khan expresses her shock:
Noooooo!!!! Cowards attacking innocents praying!!! Sick #Sehwan
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) February 16, 2017
Designer Feeha Jamshed appreciates the Sufis and their followers:
The epitome of love & peace are Sufis & their teachings
Threatened by their shrines?
Or threatened by the light they invoke in ppl#sehwan ?— Feeha Jamshed (@FeehaJamshed) February 16, 2017
Ex-cricketer Ramiz Raja expresses his grief:
#Sehwan it has shaked my whole body the land of sufizm is covered with blood of innocent lives. We never imagined it would happen there ?
— Ramiz Raja (@Ramiztheking) February 17, 2017
Singer Shehzad Roy blames the government:
Sewan.Really heartbroken.State not regulating arms,vehicles,entry/exit points,criminal records n census.Only firefighting no systemic change
— Shehzad Roy (@ShehzadRoy) February 16, 2017
PTI Chief Imran Khan also expresses his condolences:
Shocked & saddened by condemnable terrorist attack inside Sufi shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar targeting innocent ppl incl women & children.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 16, 2017
Actor Faysal Quraishi condemns the terrorists who attacked the shrine:
Ya mere parwardigar nisto nabood karde un ko jo iss tarhan tere masoom logoon ki jaan lety hain #blastinshabazqalander shrine
— Faysal Quraishi (@faysalquraishi) February 16, 2017
Singer Bilal Ashraf prays for the innocent lives lost:
Ya Allah Madad. Prayers for all those innocent people who lost their lives in the blast today.
— Bilal Ashraf (@IamBilalAshraf) February 16, 2017
Actress Hareem Farooq was speechless:
We here at Very Filmi are filled with sadness over the current state of Pakistan and the back to back blasts. Stay safe everyone.
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