…to see such expressions today?

Karachi is facing a complete shutdown on Tuesday after the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) announced that a day of mourning would be observed against the ongoing wave of violence that has claimed 101 lives in a week. - Photos by agencies

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Rajender Razdan

Aug 24, 2011 02:25am

Amazing photograph. The look in this lovely 8 year old girl's eyes capture the horror of such senseless acts of terror.

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Imrana

Aug 24, 2011 06:49am

There is no comfort for those losing loved ones, there is no comfort for those who lose peace of mind as a result of this traumatic situation. Shame on calling ourselves Muslims or even humans, we are far from being civilized. God help us in this sacred month

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maha malik

Aug 24, 2011 08:51am

what's all this going on in karachi? is this our Quaid dreamed off? please save our Pakistan.....please bend your knees and pray to Allah... mothers have lost their sons, children are wondered...what will be their future?? is this all we have got from our ancestors?? we must all remember one thing...we have not inherited our present from our ancestors,,we have borrowed it from our children may Allah bless us all in this holy month of ramazan ameen

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Hassan

Aug 24, 2011 08:56am

It is so sad to see how karachi is deteorating day by day. This picture reminds me of the pictures we used to see during the Afghan war and Taliban days. It makes me very sad to see that kids have to go through such traumas. The world is moving forward at a very fast pace, but Karachi, and Pakistan on the whole is rapidly inching ot stone age. Allah hamarae hal par aur hum nam nehad musalmanoon par reham kar. Kyuonkae muslman ka khoon jab musalman hi bahaye ga to khyamat kyuon kar na ayaegi. Hassan Toronto

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umer farooq

Aug 24, 2011 10:18am

Unbelieable!! People who claims to be the owners of Karachi and control every nook n corner of the city are responsible for these tragedies.

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Sudharshun

Aug 24, 2011 11:18am

Hope peace returns to the city soon..why is our subcontinent cursed hence to witness bouts of violence...

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maha malik

Aug 24, 2011 11:59am

tha'ts not amazing Rajendar.....thats what we call the cruelity of life!!! you should feel the emotions n horror in the little angel's eyes,,,feel....what you have not felt uptil now,at least on the humanitarian basis....instead of appreciating the photography

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Izhar Ali

Aug 24, 2011 11:59am

Yes the little 8 year old innocent baby who cannot understand whats wrong with the city.

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abbi

Aug 24, 2011 12:50pm

lets ask this question to ourselves, what type of animals have we become?

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zeeshan j

Aug 24, 2011 01:13pm

The federal and provincial governments should be ashamed and resign over the brutality and bloodshed reigning in Karachi as it is responsible for protecting life and property of the citizens. They have failed Pakistan miserably. Gangs, miscreants, terrorists and opportunists have flooded into the city from all over to loot, kill and grab as much as they can before action is finally taken leaving behind a trail of destruction and carnage. My beautiful Karachi why is everybody after your peace and progress? My heart bleeds for the city and its people. It reminds me of beautiful bird being attacked viciously by vultures.

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zeeshan j

Aug 24, 2011 01:28pm

Are you serious? Are you suggesting that the people who for generations have lived, worked and raised families in Karachi and have the most to lose are the trouble makers? I disagree. Its the terrorists coming into the city from elsewhere that are killing, kidnapping and creating mayhem. Get your facts straight.

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