Sialkot lynching a day of shame for Pakistan; Incident draws nation’s ire
Sialkot lynching became a day of shame for Pakistan drawing the nation’s ire!
What happened in Sialkot on Friday is beyond human imagination.
The nation has been in an uproar with guilt and shame over the cold-blooded killing of a Srilankan national who was working as the factory manager in Sialkot.
The factory manager Priyantha Kumara was beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob in Sialkot on blasphemy allegations on Friday.
Following the horrible incident, condemnation messages are pouring in on social media as government vows to punish the culprit.
Prime Minister Imran Khan condemned the lynching of a Sri Lankan national in Sialkot on Friday, calling it “a day of shame for Pakistan.”
“The horrific vigilante attack on a factory in Sialkot & the burning alive of Sri Lankan manager is a day of shame for Pakistan. I am overseeing the investigations & let there be no mistake all those responsible will be punished with the full severity of the law. Arrests are in progress,” PM Imran Khan tweeted.
The horrific vigilante attack on factory in Sialkot & the burning alive of Sri Lankan manager is a day of shame for Pakistan. I am overseeing the investigations & let there be no mistake all those responsible will be punished with full severity of the law. Arrests are in progress
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 3, 2021
Srilankan High Commissioner in Pakistan has welcomed PM Imran Khan’s remarks.
Thank you Hon Imran Khan pic.twitter.com/f6ziVRNn1R
— Sri Lanka High Commission in Pakistan (@SLinPakistan) December 3, 2021
Special Representative to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony, Maulana Tahir Ashrafi decried the incident as an “inhumane” one, saying that his heart has been “wounded” by the incident.
“Those involved in this incident neither did a service to Pakistan nor Islam. In fact, they have gone against the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).”
اس بربریت اور وحشت پر پاکستانی قوم اور پاکستان کے تمام مکاتب فکر کے علماء و مشائخ کی جانب سے شدید مذمت کرتے ہیں۔
— Government of Punjab (@GovtofPunjabPK) December 3, 2021
چیئرمین پاکستان علماء کونسل علامہ طاہر محمود اشرفی pic.twitter.com/d3uAIuPYea
CM Punjab Usman Buzdar said, “I am extremely shocked at the horrific Sialkot incident. I have instructed IG Police to thoroughly investigate it. No one is allowed to take the law into their hands. Rest assured, individuals involved in this inhumane act will not be spared!!”
I am extremely shocked at the horrific Sialkot incident. I have instructed IG Police to thoroughly investigate it. No one is allowed to take law in their hands. Rest assured, individuals involved in this inhumane act will not be spared!!
— Usman Buzdar (@UsmanAKBuzdar) December 3, 2021
Numerous prominent Pakistani took to social media extending their guilt and apologies toward what happened in Sialkot on Friday.
I am so deeply distressed after the terrible incident in Sialkot. No words to describe the shock and despair at this display of stark brutality. Law will take its course and no culprit would be spared
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) December 3, 2021
Condemning horrific attack on a factory & shameful incident in Sialkot. As Pakistani i wil call it a black day for our society. #Sialkot #Justice
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) December 3, 2021
To the family of Priyantha Diyawandana I apologize. I am sorry.
— Asher Azeem (@ashirazeemgill) December 3, 2021
This is not us, we are a welcoming, hospitable, kind, generous, charitable, dignified, honorable, proud, courageous, warm & loving people.
This UTurn is temporary, please forgive us & believe us.#Sialkot https://t.co/zILoCSK84f
No words, I am ashamed #Sialkot
— Mirza Iqbal Baig (@mirzaiqbal80) December 3, 2021
Exemplary punishment must be given to all those involved in this horrendous crime, so nobody again dares to take law in their hands. My heart is heavy with grief.#Sialkot
— Javeria Khan (@ImJaveria) December 3, 2021
We Are Sorry. 🙏🙏 #SriLanka#Sialkot #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/qBASH1TkAs
— all.about.pakistan (@Aboutpakistan90) December 3, 2021
Shame on us, Shame on those who brought this day on us. #Sialkot
— Shafaat Ali (@iamshafaatali) December 3, 2021
