After a relatively peaceful Ramazan that actually gave Pakistanis a reason to celebrate after the team’s win in the ICC Champions Trophy final, it seems like Pakistan has once more been engulfed by a cloud of darkness. Be it the tanker explosion in Bahawalpur that has claimed about 148 lives, or the terror attacks in Parachinar and Quetta, that have claimed close to 80 lives, the country is in a state of mourning right before the auspicious occasion of Eid.
People are taking to social media to let their anger be known
another cowardly attack on people of #Quetta .we should stand together to root out the menace of terrorist from Pakistani soil #QuettaBlast
— Hidayat Roghani (@Hidayatroghanii) June 25, 2017
Some people are pointing out how numerous people will be left mourning on Eid
Hundreds of people are mourning on the eve of Eid.
O'Allah have mercy on Pakistan#Parachinar #Quetta #Bahawalpur
— Gumshuda (@Rabeel_Tariq) June 25, 2017
People have been left shaken after finding out about the news
Heart breaking things are happening in country. May Allah help the nation and forgive the dead. #Bahawalpur #Parachinar #Quetta
— Usman Mani (@UsmanahmadMani) June 25, 2017
And some highlighted how a lot of damage had been inflicted within the course of three days
Its just heart breaking to see that in a course of 3 days almost 200 Pakistanis have lost their lives. #Bahawalpur #Parachinar #Quetta
— SaeenClops (@Hussnain_Arshad) June 25, 2017
Some are praying for the families of the deceased
May Allah give patience to the family of martyrs.
#quetta #parachinar #Bahawalpur— Haroon (@Haroonayy) June 25, 2017
While a few political figures condemned the attack
I Strongly condemn the blasts in Quetta & Parachinar during the holy month of Ramadan.Thoughts and prayers for the bereaved families.
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) June 23, 2017
And declared these attacks to be attacks against the nation
Strongly condemn twin blasts in Parachinar today targeting innocent people.These attacks in Quetta & Parachinar are attacks against nation.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) June 23, 2017
Some people couldn’t help but notice certain discrepancies
#PM #Pakistan ignored #Parachinar & #Quetta #Shia massacre but
he couldn't ignore when #Punjabies died in #Bahawalpur
he will come back!— Tan (@Freedom7866) June 25, 2017
The silence seemed deafening to many
Army in #Quetta , #Parachinar n now #bahawalpur while so called elected gov in #London & discussion #JIT only..#shameless https://t.co/N3PpmiH3ex
— Kashif Afzal (@kashif_afzalkpk) June 25, 2017
And people were quick to call out anyone who they believed was contributing to the silence
Ek tweet #Quetta aur #Parachinar k liye b de dete CM saab https://t.co/O7q0q2pIdy
— Amirkhan (@Amirkhan101) June 25, 2017
Some said it like it is
Why no 3-day mourning, lowering flags halfmast, anchors in tears holding candles etc for hundreds dead in #Parachinar #Quetta #Bahawalpur!? pic.twitter.com/a29Fkv7CP6
— M. Farhan Janjua (@FarhanJanjua) June 25, 2017
And this individual perhaps best summed up everyone’s sentiments
Why the silence? #Parachinar #Quetta pic.twitter.com/yzVddViCJC
— Amber Zulfiqar (@Cheese_Pakora) June 25, 2017
It is at times like these when we are left questioning whether or not all lives matter equally within our country. Our own silence over such matters is mind-boggling. Perhaps we have still not come to realize that the death tolls are more than just figures – they are actual human beings who have been cruelly taken away from their lives – from their families – who have nothing more to remember them by except memories. While our country bleeds once more, we hope that the families of all the victims find the strength to carry on after this immense tragedy.
