Pak TikToker With Over 1.3 Million Followers Shot Dead In Car Near Islamabad
A popular Pakistani TikTok creator, Ayesha Gilamana, was shot dead by two gunmen on a motorcycle near Islamabad. Her family alleges the murder was linked to a financial dispute and death threats she had previously received.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the dangers faced by social media influencers and raises concerns regarding public safety and law enforcement in the region.
A 28-year-old Pakistani TikTok creator with more than 1.3 million followers was shot dead by two men on a motorcycle in Taxila, near Islamabad, on August 14, allegedly after she had received death threats over a financial dispute.Shamso Bibi, known online as Ayesha Gilamana, was killed on Pakistan's Independence Day. Her brother, Niamatullah, has appealed to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to intervene in the case.Police have arrested at least four suspects, including two men accused of helping the alleged gunman escape, ARY News reported on Monday.Called Out Of Her HouseAccording to a complaint filed by Bibi's father, Fazal Sahibzada, his daughter received a call from a man identified as Kashif, who asked her to come outside her home in Taxila.Bibi then left with her sister and brother in a car.
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