KARACHI: Nimra Khan, acclaimed for her role in the hit Ramadan series Umme Ayesha, shared a harrowing experience of escaping a kidnapping attempt in Karachi.
The Ehraam-e-Junoon star, through a tearful video shared the traumatic incident, leaving her 3.8 million followers stunned and sending goosebumps to them.
“Assalam-o-Alaikum, we are a living nation, right? But this video isn’t about praising our nation, Yesterday, what happened to me was horrific, do you want it to happen to your daughter, wife and sister? Can you safely send any of them outside in Pakistan, no, I can guarantee that your daughters aren’t secure here,” Nimra said.
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She went on, “You all know that celebrating 14 August is pathetic when women are not safe in Pakistan. Yesterday, I was standing near Ramada, waiting for my car when three persons approached me and attempted to kidnap me. They harassed me, I had my mobile and bag with me and I was waiting for my family. It was raining, those men held me at gunpoint, dragging me to their car but nobody heard me.”
“I did my own help, I pushed him away and started running, he was armed with guns and could easily shoot me. I reached in front of a car, where a family and Ramada staff saved me, how can I claim to be safe in this country where I am a tax payer. I am not secure here, I can use that tax money to hire personal guards, now, I acknowledge why people keep guards with them, we need security in Pakistan. I can proudly call myself a Muslim, but a proud Pakistani? No.
Nimra Khan also confessed to have been in deep anxiety following the scary incident that took a toll on her health and family.
Nimra Khan concluded the discussion, saying, ” Please stay indoors on August 14. Many incidents occur during this day so stay at home and minimize your outdoor activities as much as possible.”
