Malik Omaid
Pakistani twitter was full of pain and condemnation on the tragic Lahore blasts in Youhanabad area at a Christian Church killing 15 and injuring more than 70 people. All day Politicians, journalists, analysts and common people commented on the incident and the failure of security forces, Punjab Government and its establishment to protect its minority citizens. Others criticized the apathy of many who were busy celebrating the victory on cricket match in these painful times. Some of the selected tweets are presented here to show the different aspects of discussions on social media:
A nation is judged by the way it protects it’s most vulnerable & that includes its minorities #Pakistan #ChristiansUnderAttack #LahoreBlast
— Sayeeda Warsi (@SayeedaWarsi) March 15, 2015
Let’s all agree that those earlier rumors of the TTP’s demise were premature. Today’s perpetrators recently reunited w/TTP. #LahoreBlast
— Michael Kugelman (@MichaelKugelman) March 15, 2015
The crowd is chanting slogans against the Punjab & federal govt. LEAs are struggling to control the situation. #LahoreChurchBlast #Pakistan
— Ali Salman Alvi (@alisalmanalvi) March 15, 2015
Aafia Siddiqi Brigade of TTP claims responsibility. Understandably there won’t be any Mukhtaran Mai Brigade. Aafia Siddiqi, the innocent!
— Marvi Sirmed (@marvisirmed) March 15, 2015
Poor Christian Pakistanis of Youhanabad, most never visit out of Lahore, are responsible for Aafia Siddiqui’s punishment. #lahoreblast
— Salman Sikandar (@SALSIKandar) March 15, 2015
One day the oppressed had to protest RT @etribune:Enraged mob hurls stones at Metro Bus,blocks its route http://t.co/8kKFR3QCRS #lahoreblast
— Raza Rumi (@Razarumi) March 15, 2015
#LahoreBlast Church Attack. Shows the ease with which terrorists strike in urban centers. Prayers fr the departed.
— Syed Talat Hussain (@TalatHussain12) March 15, 2015
There v go, condemnations hav started, its a conspiracy, compensations for victims…. lets now wait for next tragedy #lahoreblast
— Yasir Pirzada (@YasirPirzada) March 15, 2015
Lo G – Time for another week long APC – Opps – attack was on minorities, not on ARMY school – So not even a APC #lahoreblast #Youhanabadc
— Salman Sikandar (@SALSIKandar) March 15, 2015
After the last attacks on Christians in the Punjab,inquiry commissions were set up.Their recommendations never implemented.No accountability
— Raza Rumi (@Razarumi) March 15, 2015
2/2 #Punjab: bureaucrats inc Police escaped accountability. CM allowed that. Another attack today.And this won’t stop.Apathy. Misgovernance.
— Raza Rumi (@Razarumi) March 15, 2015
It’s jarring to see so many tweets from Pakistanis on #PAKvsIRE when #LahoreBlast has just occurred, killing at least 10 and injuring 50.
— Ismat Sarah Mangla (@ismat) March 15, 2015
Reports coming in of mob lynching to death two suspects in the #LahoreChurchBlast. Thought it was a suicide bombing… #Yuhannabad #Lahore
— beena sarwar (@beenasarwar) March 15, 2015
Bishop of Lahore appeals protesters to stay peaceful as crowd reacts violently on ferozpur road. #LahoreChurchBlast
— Ajmal Jami (@ajmaljami) March 15, 2015
Pakistan’s military establishment hasn’t quit its pro-militancy stance at all. Shame! #LahoreChurchBlast pic.twitter.com/PK0Rl5lEWn
— Bilal Farooqi (@bilalfqi) March 15, 2015
#Pakistan twitter trends. #priorities #PakvsIre #LahoreChurchBlast pic.twitter.com/cyXRgmBGen
— Rabia Mehmood (@Rabail26) March 15, 2015
This is schizophrenic Pakistan. Joy over #ICCWorldCup2015 win over Ireland. Tragic attack on churches in Lahore #LahoreChurchBlast
— Amber Rahim Shamsi (@AmberRShamsi) March 15, 2015
DCO Lahore ran away leaving his staff behind #braveman #lahorechurchblast
— Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) March 15, 2015