Nation mourns victims of Quetta blast

At least 63 people were killed when a bomb exploded inside Quetta’s Civil Hospital

With at least 63 people killed and over 40 others injured in a bomb blast inside Quetta’s Civil Hospital on Monday, the nation has come together to mourn the tragic attack.

From social activist Hamza Ali Abbasi to Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf, Imran Khan; celebrities, social activists, and journalists have taken to social media to express their grief.

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Quetta bleeds, Heart weeps.

— Maria Memon (@Maria_Memon) August 8, 2016

Extremely sad and inhuman act of terrorism in #Quetta where a blast at #CivilHospital left at least 53 people dead..

— Fahad Mustafa (@fahadmustafa26) August 8, 2016

Terrorists continue to show nothing is sacred for them...mosques, churches, schools, hospitals and least of all human lives. #Quetta

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) August 8, 2016

Just when you think there is some sense of stability or peace, disaster hits. It just won't stop. #Quetta

— Hadiqa Kiani (@Hadiqa_Kiani) August 8, 2016

Condemnable cowardly terrorists strike Quetta targeting bar president then civil hospital. Even in war hospitals not delib targeted.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 8, 2016

#QuettaBlast #PrayForQuetta pic.twitter.com/WQR5UUncMI

— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) August 8, 2016

Innallahe wa inna ilayhe rajeoun #QuettaBlast

— Feroze Khan (@ferozekhaan) August 8, 2016

Sometimes you do not even have words to explain your grief. My heart goes out to the victims and shaheeds of Quetta. #PrayForQuetta

— Mohammad Irfan (@M_IrfanOfficial) August 8, 2016

Those who target hospitals & patients are cowards and enemy of humanity. #Quetta

— Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri (@TahirulQadri) August 8, 2016

Pakistan bleeds yet again...you can break our hearts but you cant break our resolve. You can kill us but u can't kill our love for Pakistan.

— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) August 8, 2016

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Rest in peace all those who had to pay the price of an appalling security lapse in #Quetta today https://t.co/SLZdIbxp1Z

— M. Jibran Nasir 🇵🇸 (@MJibranNasir) August 8, 2016

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Terrible news coming in from Quetta... May Allah have mercy on us...

— Dr. Sharmila sahibah faruqui (Phd) s.i (@sharmilafaruqi) August 8, 2016

Condemning the #QuettaBlast is not enough. Balochistan needs attention immediately. Where is #NAP?Govt's counterterror plan is in shambles

— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) August 8, 2016

Our counter terrorism strategy is a farce. As victim of terrorism myself the fact that the state has made a mockery of this issue disgust me

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) August 8, 2016

Its devastating&horrible what a shameful terrorism act in #Quetta.my heartfelt condolences sympathies r wid affected ppl of #QuettaBlast

— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) August 8, 2016

Even during wars hospitals & ambulances aren't attacked.My fav city bleeds again.Everyday we wake up to a much more dangerous world #Quetta

— Mustafa Zahid (@Mustafology) August 8, 2016

Sick and merciless to bomb a hospital, all thoughts with Quetta today

— fatima bhutto 🇵🇸🇱🇧 (@fbhutto) August 8, 2016

It takes one with no heart or conscience to target a hospital. Have yet to witness one sacred place which terrorists may spare. #Quetta

— Sana Bucha (@sanabucha) August 8, 2016

Lawyers, journalists, innocent civilians martyred brutally in Quetta blast, horrifying images, heart bleeds for our people. Allah Reham

— Dr. Sharmila sahibah faruqui (Phd) s.i (@sharmilafaruqi) August 8, 2016

Grieved on the loss of precious lives in #QuettaBlast including my friends Bilal Kasi and Baz Muhammad Kakar we need unity today

— Hamid Mir حامد میر (@HamidMirPAK) August 8, 2016

Another sad day in Quetta. #QuettaBlast

— Sanam Jung (@SanamJungPK) August 8, 2016

To the victims of the tragic blast: Rest in peace.

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