Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, daughter of slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto snubbed Punjab government over misformation related to the blast in Lahore’s DHA area.
The Punjab government earlier said the blast was caused by a generator at the DHA’s Y block. However, many refused to accept the provincial government’s claim given the intensity of the blast and the recent wave of terror attacks across the country.
Aseefa Zardari questioned why the provincial government continued to insist that it was a generator blast. “Govt of Punjab still thinks it’s a generator,” she tweeted.
Cc @GovtOfPunjab still think its a generator ? https://t.co/auTtS725ku
— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) February 23, 2017
In response, the official Twitter account of the Punjab government criticised Aseefa for playing politics with the tragedy. “Madam, can we keep politics out for a while please? Kindly check our timeline to see all updates instead of quoting out of context. Thanks!” it advised daughter of the former president.
Madam, can we keep politics out for a while please ? Kindly check our timeline to see all updates instead of quoting out of context. Thanks! https://t.co/qFCtGPJn2L
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) February 23, 2017
Aseefa Zardari in reply slammed the government for funding terrorist attacks.
Perhaps Govt of Punjab should stop playing politics & funding terrorist activities from Muirdke. Patronising https://t.co/a4b0O5Pcr9
— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) February 23, 2017
At least eight people were killed while 30 others sustained injuries in a blast (originally suspected to be a generator explosion) at a restaurant in Z Block of DHA on Thursday, police said.