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Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Stalker shoots dead beauty influencer TikTok star hours after she posted final video cutting her 17th birthday cake
A man has been arrested in Pakistan for shooting a TikTok star dead just hours after she posted a video of herself celebrating her 17th birthday, according to police. Sana Yousaf, who turned 17 last week and had more than a million followers across her social media accounts, was killed at her home in the capital Islamabad on Monday evening. The 22-year-old man arrested on suspicion of her murder had spent hours loitering outside her home in the lead up to her death, police said. 'It was a case of repeated rejections. The boy was trying to reach out to her time and again,' Islamabad police chief Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi said during a news conference. 'It was a gruesome and cold-blooded murder,' Rizvi added. Yousaf had more than 800,000 followers on TikTok, a wildly popular platform in Pakistan, where she posted lip-sync videos, skincare tips, and promotional content for beauty products. The last video posted on her account was hours before her murder, in which she was seen cutting a cake for her birthday. The comments section of the video was flooded with tributes from fans and fellow TikTok creators, with many reading: 'Rest in Peace' and 'Justice for Sana'. Influencer Waliya Najib wrote: 'This doesn't feel real. You were glowing, just being 17. I'm so sorry this world didn't protect you. Rest in peace, sweetheart.' UK-based content creator Kashaf Ali wrote: 'This is so awful. A literal 17 year old with so much innocence, killed for what?' Violence against women is pervasive in Pakistan according to the country's Human Rights Commission, and cases of women being attacked after rejecting marriage proposals are not uncommon. Earlier this year, a father who moved his family from the United States to Pakistan was arrested after shooting his daughter dead in an alleged 'honour killing' over her use of social media. Anwar ul-Haq, believed to be a US citizen, was charged with murder after he admitted to shooting his 15-year-old daughter Hira dead. Mr ul-Haq had reportedly forbidden his daughter from making TikTok videos which he deemed 'inappropriate', and decided to kill her when she continued to post. Hira's family 'had an objection to her dressing, lifestyle and social gathering,' according to police. He said the father of the 15-year-old girl initially suggested that an unidentified gunman had killed his daughter, but after he was taken into custody for questioning he confessed to the crime. In 2021, 27-year-old Noor Mukadam was beheaded by her Pakistani-American boyfriend, Zahir Jaffer, after she rejected his marriage proposal in a case that sparked widespread anger. In 2016, Khadija Siddiqui survived being stabbed 23 times by a jilted ex-boyfriend. Yousaf's death comes after another TikTok beauty influencer was brutally murdered last month. Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old TikToker and aesthetician, was shot multiple times while broadcasting live from inside her beauty salon in western Mexico. Her senseless killing was just another example of the violence against women epidemic which Mexico is grappling with. The country has long been plagued by 'machismo' culture and violence against women, which can range from comments on the street to, in its most extreme form, acid attacks and brutal murders.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Pakistani influencer Kashaf Ali trolled for mocking Pahalgam attack, now terrified after Operation Sindoor; accuses Indian Army of targeting civilians
As tensions between India and Pakistan spiral in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and India's subsequent Operation Sindoor, one influencer has found herself at the centre of controversy, not for her patriotism, but for her tone. Pakistani influencer's viral video post Operation Sindoor Pakistani social media personality Kashaf Ali, who commands a following of 1.4 million users, including thousands of Indians, has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. Following the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, where militants targeted Indian security forces, Kashaf uploaded a now-infamous video laughing and mocking the gravity of the situation. In the clip, she casually joked, 'I was asleep and apparently Pakistan and India were at war,' chuckling mid-sentence. She added she had plans to visit India soon but sarcastically remarked that 'this shouldn't have happened now,' before breaking into laughter. Pak Influencer mocks attack, cries after retaliation The video triggered widespread anger online, particularly among Indian users who accused her of mocking the loss of lives. But what followed was even more dramatic. After India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, striking nine terror camps across Pakistan and PoJK, Kashaf returned with a visibly emotional and fearful post. In the new video, Kashaf claimed she was unaware of the seriousness of the situation until a relative informed her that one of the airstrike targets was just 20 minutes from her grandmother's house. She expressed concern for her elderly grandmother, who suffers from breathing and mobility issues, and accused India of 'attacking unarmed civilians.' According to her, the Indian military was 'trying to prove their power' through intimidation. She insisted that 'not a single Pakistani was happy about the Pahalgam incident,' and that 'war only brings devastation.' Kashif Ali accuses Indian Army for attacking civilians Her dramatic shift in tone has since become the subject of memes, satire, and furious commentary across Indian social media. One meme page captioned her transition as 'From LOL to OMG,' highlighting the perceived hypocrisy. When questioned, Kashaf defended herself in the comments, claiming she had 'condemned the Pahalgam attack first' and accused India of fuelling 'hatred for nothing.' As India stands firm in its response to terrorism and the region braces for further developments, Kashaf Ali's viral saga reflects the increasingly blurred line between digital influence and real-world consequences. The internet may forgive, but it never forgets.
Express Tribune
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Kashaf Ali responds to dating rumours with Saim Ayub
Listen to article Instagramer Kashaf Ali has responded to speculation about her connection with cricketer Saim Ayub, calling the rumours "baseless" and "unnecessary gossip." A video of Ayub and Ali enjoying time together in London recently surfaced on social media, leading to widespread speculation about their relationship. The clip showed them at a bowling alley, chatting and taking selfies, which sparked curiosity among fans. Taking to Instagram, Kashaf Ali addressed the controversy, criticising both the media and the public for focusing on trivial matters. "There are countless important issues in our country, but people choose to discuss irrelevant things instead," she said. She dismissed the claims, stating that the video was being blown out of proportion. "You don't know the person in the video, just like you don't know me. It's ridiculous how people make up stories based on assumptions," she remarked. Saim Ayub, 22, is currently in London recovering from an ankle injury that ruled him out of the ICC Champions Trophy. His presence in the UK, combined with Kashaf Ali's social media posts, further fuelled speculation that they were spending time together. While neither party has officially confirmed any relationship, the video has become a trending topic online, drawing mixed reactions from fans. This is not the first time Saim Ayub has made headlines for off-field matters. Earlier, he was criticised for ignoring a journalist at a charity event in London, an incident that also stirred debate online. Despite the ongoing rumours, Kashaf Ali maintains that the viral clip was simply a casual moment taken out of context. "There's nothing to talk about here. People should focus on real issues instead of creating drama out of nothing," she added.
