Celebrities, cricketers tweet prayers and support for earthquake victims

At least twenty two people have died and over 450 are injured after jolts of earthquake, measuring 5.8 magnitude on the Richter scale, were felt in different parts of the country.

Read: Jolts of earthquake felt in different parts of the country

Cricketers and different celebrities took to social media to send prayers and support to the victims of this disaster.

I wish & pray safety for everyone. Quite a jolt it was.
اللہ پاک سب کو اپنی امان میں رکھیں۔ آمین#earthquake #pakistan
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) September 24, 2019

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Shadab Khan, Pakistani bowler known for his googly bowling pledged to donate all his match fees to the victims

I pledge to donate all my match fees from the #PAKvSL series to the ppl affected by the #earthquake in Pakistan today. Let’s try to help our brothers and sisters in need.
— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) September 24, 2019

My thoughts and prayers for the victims of the earthquake. The images coming out are so shocking. Please stay safe everyone #earthquake
— Armeena Khan (@ArmeenaRK) September 24, 2019

Pakistan in the most active quake zone, says US Geological Survey – This information has been known to us for long…what have we done to address this. Nothing really. https://t.co/iljOHWdmq2
— Fakhr-e-Alam (@falamb3) September 24, 2019

Former cricketer and Pakistan’s bowling coach asked everyone to recite Surah Zilzal for safety

Ya ALLAH rahum.. Scary news coming from Azad Kashmir. May ALLAH keep everyone safe. Everyone please recite surah Zilzal #earthquake
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) September 24, 2019

Famous Pakistani singer Ali Zafar saddened by the loss of precious lives, he tweeted

Saddened by the loss of precious lives and destruction during the #EarthquakeinPakistan
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) September 24, 2019

Meanwhile, Spokesperson of armed forces, Director General Inter Services Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa had directed immediate rescue operation in aid of civil administration for victims of earthquake in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

COAS directs immediate rescue operation in aid of civil administration for victims of earthquake in AJK. Army troops with aviation and medical support teams dispatched.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) September 24, 2019