On Monday 30th January 2023, a suicide attack in Peshawar, Pakistan spread a wave of shock, utter grief and sorrow across the country. As per the latest reports, more than 100 deaths and dozens of injured have been recorded including the mosque’s imam, Sahibzada Noorul Amin.
Public figures took to Twitter to condemn the Peshawar attack
Hearing this tragic news, several famous personalities – actors, singers, politicians, cricketers and others strongly condemned this unfortunate incident and took to Twitter to show their immense support for the affected families.
Following are a few tweets that became the headline for the day:
President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi instantly took notice of the attack and assured that the culprits will be brought to justice. He even passed on his prayers and condolences to the families of the victims
I strongly condemn the heinous & cowardly blast that has taken place in Peshawar mosque. The perpetrators will be found and punished.
إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون
Condolences to families who have lost an innocent member & prayers for injured. Terrorism must be buried forever.— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) January 30, 2023
Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) & former Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan – Imran Khan expressed his sympathies for the families of the demised and injured victims
Strongly condemn the terrorist suicide attack in police lines mosque Peshawar during prayers. My prayers & condolences go to victims families. It is imperative we improve our intelligence gathering & properly equip our police forces to combat the growing threat of terrorism.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 30, 2023
Rana Sanaullah Khan shared that the investigation is going on and all federal organizations are cooperating with the KPK government
نمازیوں پر دہشت گرد حملے کی جتنی زیادہ مذمت کی جائے اتنی کم ہے۔ نمازیوں پر دشت گرد حملہ ایک سفاکانہ اور بذدلانہ فعل ہے۔ پشاور پولیس لائنز مسجد واقعے کی تمام پہلوؤں سےتحقیقات کی جارہی ہیں۔ وفاقی ادارے خیبر پختونخواہ حکومت کی مکمل معاونت کررہے ہیں۔
— Rana Sana Ullah Khan (@RanaSanaullahPK) January 30, 2023
Also read: Just In: 28 Killed, 150 Wounded In A Suicide Blast In Peshawar’s Police Lines Area
Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik disapproved of the horrific blast too and advised that we should all stay together as a nation in these hard moments
– I strongly condemn this blast in Peshawar mosque. Sending many prayers to the families and everyone affected there. We should stay together in these tough times…
— Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik) January 30, 2023
Young pacer Naseem Shah labeled the incident ‘devastating news’
Sad to hear the devastating news of the #PeshawarBlast. My condolences to the victims and their families. May Allah bring back the peace we as a nation deserve! #Peshawar #Peshawarunderattack pic.twitter.com/bFg4mLGHSE
— Naseem Shah (@iNaseemShah) January 30, 2023
Renowned actor Faysal Quraishi suggested a fresh anti-terror campaign too along with a video of the mosque after the blast
Time to start fresh anti terror campaign against these ……. #Peshawarunderattack pic.twitter.com/gBBbr7In4X
— Faysal Quraishi (@faysalquraishi) January 30, 2023
The Peshawar attack amidst the economic turmoil in Pakistan is just adding fuel to the fire and has raised many questions about the capability of the security forces.
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