Twitter Alert: Fear and cynicism as Karachi death toll rises

Pakistani twitterati vented their apprehensions of the increased violence and sporadic target killing.

KARACHI: As a wave of violence gripped the metropolis on Thursday, local Twitterati expressed apprehension over the rise in killings, alongside taking jabs at political parties and security officials for failing to bring the situation under control.

A round-up of just a few tweets below:

shakirhusain

I'm so pleased that Senator Rehman Malik has "taken notice" of the karachi "situation". All shall be well now.

faisalkapadia

Must gather giant packets of flamin hot cheetos and dr peppers for strike!!!

Saba_Imtiaz

My contact at one of the Clifton police stations has called to express his outrage at people not being able to get petrol.

fursid

TRUE! RT @itisimrankhan A paradox. "MQM will go on strike if Karachi situation does not improve" R. Haroon

FariehaAziz

What does it matter that lives are laid to waste? This collateral provides more meat to continue with dirty politics Karachi

kashaziz

As traditional business is down in Karachi, we can attract the mercenaries and assassins for field practice in Banaras, Kati Pahari, Orangi

BinaShah

Seized by a sudden desire to call my followers and address them by telephone for six hours. #NotMQMInLondon

marvi_memon

When MQM joins opposition 36 ppl die on avg in Karachi?

sharmeenochinoy

No value for human life Karachi this looks like a war zone

Razarumi

Hope the politics of violence, blackmail & political opportunism will end in Karachi. Whose interest the mafias are serving? Obv not the citizens

abidifactor

Have we all become Taliban apologists, that we continue to put the blame of Karachi's law n order situation on the local political parties?

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