We Want to Live, Not Rest in Peace: Pakistanis Mourn Sehwan Blast

Pakistan erupted in tears and frustration after Thursday’s suicide bombing at a Sufi mosque in Sehwan city in the Sindh Province.

The blast killed at least 72 people and wounded dozens.The attack on the Sufi shrine adds to the the wave of bombings this week across the South Asian nation.

Grief-stricken Pakistanis tweeted out their condolences and exasperation at the recurrent terror attacks in the nation. While some expressed the urgent need for the implementation of NAP (National Action Plan), others fumed at the lack of international media attention the blast has brought to light.

Here’s a quick look at the reactions.

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Outcry Over The Repeated Terror Attacks

I am heartly saddened by the news of Qalandar shrine blast. No matter what belief they follow, no 1 can live safe & peacefully in Pakistan.

— Karima Baloch (@KarimaBaloch) February 17, 2017

Why do we only ' rest in peace' ? Why can't we all ' live in peace '. ?

— Senator T Mashhadi (@SenatorMashhadi) February 17, 2017

Demand For A Policy Overhaul

We are losing Innocent lives in Pakistan.Politicians need to put aside their own agendas & Unite for the National security cause #Necessity

— waqar younis (@waqyounis99) February 17, 2017

How many more dead bodies before you finally concede that your policies are destroying Pakistan? Soon there will be nothing left to defend.

— Alizeh Iqbal Haider (@AlizehIHaider) February 16, 2017

A major policy overhaul is needed. We had 7 attacks in last seven days. Nothing to do with PSL or CPEC. It is 4th generation war since 80s.

— Danish Zaidi (@syedmdz) February 16, 2017

“Where Are Your Flag Filters?”

Numerous terror attacks across #Pakistan resulting in more than a 100 mostly civilian casualties raise serious questions about our security. pic.twitter.com/PW8l3wQ5U4

— Pakistan Defence (@defencepk) February 17, 2017

Sufi Muslims died today in Pakistan. At a shrine. While they prayed. Women and children. Where are your flag filters?

— ᴀɪᴍᴀʟ ʟᴏᴠᴇs ᴢᴀʏɴ 🌙 (@aimalfarooq) February 16, 2017

The Fight Against ISIS

You keep cutting branches and they keep growing back. The problem is in the roots, but you keep ignoring it. Implement NAP now! #SehwanBlast

— NadeemFarooqParacha (@NadeemfParacha) February 16, 2017

#انشاءاللہ_جیتےگاپاکستان
People of Pakistan r not frightened from #ISIS they have high courage and they know how to compete this disease. pic.twitter.com/mY715LSIsC

— Arslan Sadiq (@Arslan_Sadiq) February 16, 2017

Remember when our Interior Minister said there is no Daesh in Pakistan? I'd like to know if he is able to sleep tonight

— Atika Rehman (@AtikaRehman) February 16, 2017

If only the terrorist groups ran satirical facebook pages, our security agencies might have bothered arresting them. #SehwanBlast

— Fahad Desmukh (@desmukh) February 16, 2017

Where’s the Required Infrastructure For Immediate Help?

Shocking. More than three hours past, but #Sindh government is still 'thinking' where to shift the injured of #Sehwan blast #SehwanBlast

— Amar Guriro (@amarguriro) February 16, 2017

Those who survived the blast will die of Bhutto's legacy as the nearest hospital is light years away & has zero medical facilities.#Sehwan

— Saroor Ijaz (@saroorfiction) February 16, 2017

The Lack of Media Coverage

Suicide attack in #Pakistan killed 72. Car bomb in #Iraq kills 51. As far as I can tell, no major news network gave any airtime to either.

— Idrees Ali (@idreesali114) February 16, 2017

My country is crying right now and no one is grieving with us. Or does it only count when it's your homeland? #PrayForPakistan

— Fatima (@fsxox_) February 17, 2017