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Business Standard
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
Pakistani TikTok influencer Sana Yousaf, 17, shot dead at home in Islamabad
Seventeen-year-old Pakistani TikTok star Sana Yousaf was shot dead, allegedly by a relative, inside her home in Islamabad on Monday. Hours after the incident, Islamabad Police announced that they had arrested a suspect and recovered the murder weapon, along with Sana's iPhone, reported Pakistani newspaper Express Tribune. According to reports from Samaa TV and Express Tribune, Yousaf was shot at close range by a relative. Police sources revealed that the suspect had spoken with her outside the house before entering and opening fire. A police officer told Express Tribune, 'The suspect entered the home, fired multiple shots, and then fled.' Sana was reportedly shot twice at point-blank range and died instantly. Her body was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for autopsy. Guest may have been the attacker Samaa TV reported that the attacker may have been a guest at Yousaf's residence. 'Sana Yousaf, originally from Upper Chitral and living in Sector G-13, Islamabad, was fatally shot by a guest who came to visit her. The assailant escaped immediately, and police have launched a manhunt to locate the suspect,' the channel said, citing police sources. Who was Sana Yousaf? Born on 2 June 2008, Yousaf hailed from Chitral in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The daughter of a local social activist, she used her social media platforms to highlight issues related to women's rights, cultural heritage, and education, particularly targeting younger audiences. Over time, she cultivated a significant online following, with more than half a million followers on Instagram.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TikTok Star Sana Yousaf Dies at 17 After Being Fatally Shot: Police
Sana Yousaf died after being fatally shot The social media influencer, who celebrated her birthday last week, died at age 17 Pakistani police confirmed they arrested a 22-year-old on suspicion of her murder within 20 hoursSana Yousaf has died at age 17 after she was fatally shot, Pakistani police confirmed on Tuesday, June 3. The TikTok star, who had over one million followers across her social media platforms, was killed at her home in the capital Islamabad on Monday night, reported CBS News. Police have arrested a 22-year-old on suspicion of her murder, per the outlet. Law enforcement says he spent hours loitering outside her home. The accused involved in Yousaf's murder was arrested within 20 hours, according to IG Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi's press conference with senior officers on Tuesday. "It was a case of repeated rejections. The boy was trying to reach out to her time and again," Rizvi said during a news conference, per CBS News. He added, "It was a gruesome and cold-blooded murder." Yousaf was a popular content creator on TikTok with more than 800,000 followers on the app. She was known for her lip-sync clips, skincare advice and beauty product promo videos. The last post that Yousaf posted on Instagram was a video showing her cutting a cake in celebration of her birthday, just hours before her death. Fans filled her comment section with heartfelt tributes. "Can't believe this 💔 May her soul rest in peace," wrote one user. "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 💔," commented another. Read the original article on People
GMA Network
6 hours ago
- General
- GMA Network
Pakistan teen influencer killed after ‘rejecting' man
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani police on Tuesday said a 17-year-old TikTok star was shot dead by a man who had repeatedly contacted her online. 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 police have arrested a 22-year-old on suspicion of her murder who spent hours loitering outside her home. "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. Some comments under social media posts sharing the news of Yousaf's murder suggested it was justified because of her social media career, in a society where honor codes restrict how women should behave. "You reap what you sow," said one comment. Women's rights activist Nighat Dad such reactions embolden abusers to "silence women who dare to be visible." "The vile comments under news of Sana's murder aren't just hateful noise, they're part of a mindset that normalizes violence against women in Pakistan," she posted online. 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. 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. — Agence France-Presse
Muscat Daily
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Muscat Daily
Pakistan TikTok star shot dead at home
Islamabad – Police in Islamabad on Tuesday were investigating the killing of 17-year-old Sana Yousaf after she was found shot dead in her home. The killing of the popular teenager, who had more than a million followers across TikTok and Instagram, has raised renewed concerns over the safety of online personalities in Pakistan, particularly young women. Police were said to have filed a case against an unidentified suspect after a complaint by Yousaf's mother. 'The murder occurred within the victim's residence and seems to have been carried out by someone she was acquainted with,' Station House Officer Malik Asif from the Sumbal Police Station confirmed to DW. 'The suspect was a familiar guest, indicating a personal relationship between them,' said Asif. The news website Dawn cited early police information that a man entered the family's home at around 5pm on Monday and shot Sana twice in the chest. She was rushed to the hospital but died from her injuries. The suspect was said to have fled the scene and remains to be publicly identified. The mother said the suspect had a 'smart appearance, moderate physique and height,' and was dressed in a black shirt and pants. She said that both she and her sister-in-law, who was visiting, had witnessed the incident and would be able to identify the suspect in person. Her mother added that her 15-year-old son was not present at the house as he had gone to their native village while her sister-in-law was visiting them for a few days. Yousaf was widely known on social media for her short videos and lifestyle content. She had nearly 800,000 followers on TikTok and close to 500,000 on Instagram. She gained popularity for content about culture, women's rights, and youth empowerment. Her videos often featured humorous reels, inspirational messages, and cultural insights that resonated with with her young audience. After her death, tributes appeared on social media platforms with the hashtag #JusticeForSanaYousaf trending and fans and activists demanding a thorough investigation. The news comes amid growing conversations about the safety of women, particularly those in the public eye, and the challenges faced by female content creators in the country. More than 54 million people use TikTok in Pakistan, where authorities have repeatedly blocked the app over content concerns. It was banned four times in 2021 alone. The platform is currently accessible, operating under strict moderation and complying with takedown requests. DW
DW
13 hours ago
- DW
Pakistan TikTok star Sana Yousaf shot dead at home – DW – 06/03/2025
Islamabad police have launched a murder probe after a teenage social media influencer was shot dead in her home. The news has reignited fears about the safety of women, particularly those in the public eye. Police in Islamabad on Tuesday were investigating the killing of 17-year-old Sana Yousaf after she was found shot dead in her home. The killing of the popular teenager, who had more than a million followers across TikTok and Instagram, has raised renewed concerns over the safety of online personalities in Pakistan, particularly young women. What we know about the case Police were said to have filed a case against an unidentified suspect after a complaint by Yousaf's mother, "The murder occurred within the victim's residence and seems to have been carried out by someone she was acquainted with," Station House Officer Malik Asif from the Sumbal Police Station confirmed to DW. "The suspect was a familiar guest, indicating a personal relationship between them," said Asif. The news website Dawn cited early police information that a man entered the family's home at around 5 p.m. on Monday and shot Sana twice in the chest. She was rushed to the hospital but died from her injuries. The suspect was said to have fled the scene and remains to be publicly identified. The mother said the suspect had a "smart appearance, moderate physique and height," and was dressed in a black shirt and pants. She said that both she and her sister-in-law, who was visiting, had witnessed the incident and would be able to identify the suspect in person. Her mother added that her 15-year-old son was not present at the house as he had gone to their native village while her sister-in-law was visiting them for a few days. Who was Sarah Yousaf? Yousaf was widely known on social media for her short videos and lifestyle content. She had nearly 800,000 followers on TikTok and close to 500,000 on Instagram. Why Pakistan can't stop child marriages To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video She gained popularity for content about culture, women's rights, and youth empowerment. Her videos often featured humorous reels, inspirational messages, and cultural insights that resonated with with her young audience. After her death, tributes appeared on social media platforms with the hashtag #JusticeForSanaYousaf trending and fans and activists demanding a thorough investigation. The news comes amid growing conversations about the safety of women, particularly those in the public eye, and the challenges faced by female content creators in the country. In January, a man who had recently returned to Pakistan from the United States with his family confessed to killing his 15-year-old daughter over her TikTok content. More than 54 million people use TikTok in Pakistan, where authorities have repeatedly blocked the app over content concerns. It was banned four times in 2021 alone. The platform is currently accessible, operating under strict moderation and complying with takedown requests. Edited by: Elizabeth Schumacher
