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A 17-year-old Pakistani Tiktoker, Sana Yousaf, was shot and killed in Islamabad’s G-13 Sector, within the jurisdiction of the Sumbal police station on Monday, The Express Tribune reported. Citing its sources, local media reported that the teenage social media influencer was shot at "close range" inside her home by an unidentified assailant. The killer reportedly entered the house and opened fire before fleeing the scene. "The killer reportedly entered the house and opened fire before fleeing the scene," according to a police official.

Who was Sana Yousaf?

Sana, who hailed from Chitral in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, had gained popularity through her TikTok videos. The 17-year-old was well-known for her social media activities, with nearly 800,000 followers on her TikTok account and almost 5,00,000 on her Instagram account.

Meanwhile, SAMAA TV reported that the suspect may have been a guest at the residence. Quoting police officials, the channel said: "Sana Yousuf, who hailed from Upper Chitral and resided in Sector G-13 of Islamabad, was fatally shot by a guest who had come to visit her at her residence. The assailant fled the scene immediately after the incident, and police have launched a manhunt to apprehend the suspect."

Two shots struck Sana in her chest: Victim's mother

Citing FIR copy, Dawn quoted that her mother said that a man with a pistol in his hand entered their house suddenly at around 5pm and “shot straight at my daughter with the intention to kill”. She added that two shots struck Sana in her chest, injuring her severely. The girl was taken to a hospital but she had succumbed to her wounds, the FIR added.

The mother described the suspect as having a "smart appearance, moderate physique and height", and dressed in a black shirt and pants. She asserted that she and her sister-in-law, Lateefa Shah, were eyewitnesses to the incident and could identify the suspect if they saw him in person.

Her body has been shifted to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for a post-mortem examination. The police are actively investigating the case, although no arrests have been made so far. The motive behind the murder remains unclear.

Massive outrage on social media 

The incident has sparked outrage on social media, with many of Sana's followers demanding justice. However, this is not the first case this year involving the murder of a teenage girl influencer in Pakistan.

Earlier this year, ARY News reported that a 15-year-old girl named Hira was shot dead by her father and maternal uncle in Quetta in an alleged case of honour killing over her presence on TikTok. According to the report, the father, Anwarul-Haq, was enraged by his daughter's social media activity and had instructed her to stop posting videos. When she refused, he allegedly conspired with his brother-in-law, Tayyab Ali, to kill her.

Police stated that Anwarul-Haq had been living in the United States with his family for several years. He returned to Pakistan with Hira on January 15, while his wife and two other daughters remained in the US. Investigators confirmed that the murder was premeditated. Both accused were arrested and confessed to the crime. The case has been transferred to the Serious Crime Investigation Wing for further inquiry.

(With inputs from ANI)