LAHORE: The government and opposition have continued their traditional rivalry instead of taking a unified stance against terrorism following a bomb blast at a busy market of Lahore, Anarkali Bazaar.
A powerful bomb blast hit Lahore’s Anarkali Bazaar on Thursday evening, leaving at least three people dead and 29 wounded which is said to be a remote-controlled explosion.
The central leaders of the ruling and major opposition parties were seen hurling statements to malign and blame each other for inaction to reach affected people.
It was learnt that Prime Minister Imran Khan had been chairing a session of the spokespersons in Islamabad at the time of the Lahore bomb blast.
Moreover, PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the Lahore blast and later he blamed PM Imran Khan for adopting wrong policies that led to the initiating of terrorism in Pakistan once again.
لاہور دھماکے میں قیمتی جانوں کے ضیاع اور درجنوں زخمیوں کی اطلاع سن کر دلی صدمہ پہنچا۔عمران خان کی غلط پالیسی کی وجہ سے پاکستان میں دہشت گردی دوبارہ شروع ہو چکی ہے جسکی شدید مذمت کرتا ہوں۔اللہ تعالٰی جاں بحق افراد کو جنت الفردوس میں جگہ دے اور زخمیوں کو جلد صحتیابی عطا فرمائے۔آمین
— Nawaz Sharif (@NawazSharifMNS) January 20, 2022
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz posted a Twitter message following the terror attack, saying, “Three died and dozens injured in a bomb blast in Lahore today and guess what Imran Khan is talking about in his propaganda cell meeting? Sharifs! What is next? Blaming the victims for the tragedy?”
Three died and dozens injured in a bomb blast in Lhr today and guess what @ImranKhanPTI is talking about in his propaganda cell meeting? Sharifs ! What is next? Blaming the victims for the tragedy?
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) January 20, 2022
In the next tweet, Maryam Nawaz said, “On a day when Lahore mourns and grieves. More of heartlessness & apathy than misplaced priorities.”
On a day when Lahore mourns and grieves. More of heartlessness & apathy than misplaced priorities. pic.twitter.com/Htykz0flt8
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) January 20, 2022
Reacting to Maryam’s criticism, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill slammed the PML-N VP, saying that he is surprised over her confidence to spread lies.
Gill continued that prior to taunting the premier, Maryam Nawaz should tell the nation about her Zoom meeting’s agenda which was continued after the bomb explosion in Lahore. He added that how Maryam Nawaz has managed time to talk with her dietitian after the Lahore blast.
حیرت ہے آپکے جھوٹ بولنے کے کانفیڈینس پر۔ کس پر اعتماد طریقے سے آپ جھوٹ بولتی ہیں۔ وزیراعظم کو طعنہ دینے سے پہلے بتانا پسند کریں گی آپکی آج کی zoom میٹنگ کس چیز کے بارے تھی جو دھماکے کہ بعد بھی جاری رہی ؟ دھماکے کہ بعد بھی آپ کے پاس وقت تھا dietitian کے ساتھ بات کرنے کا؟ pic.twitter.com/tckS2kxWvy
— Dr. Shahbaz GiLL (@SHABAZGIL) January 20, 2022
The apathy of the major political parties was exhibited by the top leaders by mercilessly running politics instead of addressing the grievances of the nation hit by terrorism.