KARACHI – Amid an alarming rise in mugging incidents, Pakistani showbiz stars become the latest target of unruly thugs who stormed a residence, assaulted crew members, and looted the cast.
The incident stunned social media users as famed director Nabeel Qureshi took to Twitter, revealing that the crew of the upcoming project was robbed. He maintained that the female workers faced harassment and crew members, who attempted to save stars, suffered physical assault.
The victim of the latest mugging incident includes Hira Mani, Salman Saquib Sheikh known as Mani, Gul-e-Rana, Nabeel Qureshi and other child artists, who were present at the residence at the time of the incident.
Qureshi said the goons barged into the residence, looted their mobile phones, and camera gear, and managed to escape the scene. A tweet shared on his social media handle stated “we have been attacked by a mob in PIB Colony, Jamshed Quarter Martin Road during the shoot…They got into the house we were shooting a hundred people…The mob beat the crew, stole mobiles, equipment.”
1/1 We has been attacked by mov in PIB Colony/jamshed quater martin road during shoot they got into the house we were shooting a hundred of people they harrases women/actresses, beat the shit out of crew, stole mobiles, equipment @HiraMani_real @ManiSalmanKhi #gulerana
— Nabeel Qureshi (@nabeelqureshi) February 6, 2023
1/2 we are sitting here in PIB police station, they attacked like anything honestly this never happened before in karachi, they were equipped with weapons, they stole mobiles wallet they do not care about ladies they raise their hands etc.
— Nabeel Qureshi (@nabeelqureshi) February 6, 2023
Venting his anger, he said such an incident never happened before to him.
Later, Hira Mani also shared the horror incident in a post on Instagram, calling it a very unfortunate event. She expressed gratitude to the team members who resisted the celebrities.
As other social media stars catch the air of the development, Mahira Khan was the first to respond. Other actors including Ahsan Khan, and Osman Butt slammed authorities for the shocking incident.
I don’t believe this!! Who is responsible ? Who will answer for this? https://t.co/5Kv2Eu7TJc
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) February 6, 2023
So sorry to hear this. Hope everyone is safe, and that the Sindh Police take swift action.
— Osman Khalid Butt 🇵🇸 (@aClockworkObi) February 6, 2023
Later, Karachi police lodged a complaint and at least 3 suspects have been detained while further proceedings are underway.
