Armed men kill female TikToker with 1.3m followers outside home in Taxila
Victim’s younger sister seriously injured as police probe killing over alleged financial dealings and threats
A 28-year-old female TikToker, Shamsu Bibi, also known as Ayesha, with over 1.3 million followers, was shot dead outside her home in Taxila, Pakistan, on the evening of August 14. Her younger sister, Asmiya Bibi, aged 15, and her brother, Nematullah, were also present in the vehicle. After being contacted by phone, the suspects, riding motorcycles, opened fire on the vehicle, causing it to crash and the woman to sustain serious bullet wounds.
She died at the scene, while her sister was seriously injured and taken to Islamabad's Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences for treatment. The deceased's father, Fazal, lodged a complaint with the police, leading to the registration of a case. The FIR revealed that the deceased had been active on TikTok for three to four years and had a significant following.
She had financial dealings with Kausar and Javed, whose real name was Shaheen, and had reportedly received death threats over demands for repayment of money. The police are investigating the incident and examining the vehicle, bullet marks, and forensic evidence to determine the motive and the role of the suspected individuals.
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