KARACHI: Politicians, singers, writers and cricketers react to the passenger plane crash on Twitter.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif): Very sad news of plane crash. May Allah have mercy on all associated.

Salman Ahmad (@sufisal): Every soul on #PK661 is precious & my heart & condolences go out to all the families who lost their loved ones (RIP) @JunaidJamshedPK.

Dr Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi): Rest in Peace all who died in #PK661 crash. May Allah give strength to families to bear this loss. Prayers for all & my friend #JunaidJamshed.

Fakhr-i-Alam (@falamb3): As an aviator it is the most heartbreaking thing to find out about an air crash. Prayers for all affected. #PK661 #ChitralPlaneCrash.

Rehman Malik (@SenRehmanMalik): My heartfelt condolences to the victim families/ May God bless their souls in Peace. I demand a high level of jud/inquiry to find the facts.

Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ): Just got off a PIA flight and heard about #PK661 praying for the safe recovery of everyone.

Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI): Shocked & saddened by the tragic PIA plane crash near HavelIan. May Allah give the families of the deceased courage to bear their loss.

Sharmila Faruqi (@sharmilafaruqi ): So tragic... breaks your heart... PIA plane crash... innocent lives lost SherryRehman (@sherryrehman): Tragic loss of lives tonight in the PIA aircrash near Havelian. May God give families the fortitude to bear their losses.

Raza Ahmad Rumi (@Razarumi): Awful news. @Official_PIA #ATR crashed near #Havelian #Pakistan. 42 passengers & 5 crew/staff were on board. Prayers for the families. #RIP

Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1): Such a terrible tragedy - the PIA crash. Tragic loss of human life. Prayers go to all the families. PIA ATRs sadly are in a bad state.

Jahangir Khan Tareen (@JahangirKTareen): Junaid Jamshed, you’ll be badly missed. May Allah give you & all those who lost their lives in today’s crash, the highest level in heaven.

Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik): My heart goes out to the families whose loved ones were lost. May Allah make it easy. Let’s say Fatiha for all & sp Junaid Jamshed bhai RIP

Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph): My heart is drowning in sadness to learn about the air crash of Pia.. news feared my friends Junaid Jamshed and alay Akram was in it 2..

Anwar Maqsood (@AnwarMaqsood21): Life is seriously so short and unpredictable, you never know what’s coming next and what day will be your last. #PK661

Michael Kugelman (@MichaelKugelman): 2016 has been such a horribly tragic year. #Pakistan has lost three national treasures: Edhi, Sabri, and now #JunaidJamshed. #PK661

Jibran Nasir (@MJibranNasir): Prayers for the 47 passengers & crew on board PK661 flight from Chitral to Islamabad which reportedly crashed in Havelian.

Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan): Heart is bleeding for the lives lost, condolences to the family. We lose another icon.. this is just so so sad. #PK661 #JunaidJamshed

Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi): No words to say. May Allah grant Jannah to Junaid bhai and all departed souls of PIA crash.

Sheikh Rashid Ahmad (@ShkhRasheed): Deeply saddened the news of the #PIA plane crash in #Chitral Thoughts n prayers goes out to the families of the victims.

Fasi Zaka (@fasi_zaka): Prayers for all the departed. 2016 is such a terrible year

Pervaiz Khattak (@Pervaiz_Khattak):  Shocked&saddened over the #PIA crash. May Allah give strength to families to bear this loss. #PK66

Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha): I met Junaid Jamshed in June this year with @wasimakramlive. He was extremely courteous and hospitable. And he sang that evening!

Sanam Baloch (@SanamBalochREAL): My heart goes out to the families whose loved ones were lost.May Allah grant them Jannah. Let’s say Fatiha for all & Junaid Jamshed bhai RIP.

Aisam ul Haq Qureshi (@aisamhqureshi): DIL DIL PAKISTAN...... R.I.P Junaid Jamshed :( you were truly an inspiration and a hero.

Published in Dawn, December 8th, 2016