KARACHI: Enraged for being filmed, a security guard killed a young content creator in Pakistan’s southern Karachi port city, confirmed a police official on Wednesday.
Saad Ahmed, 24, who used the TikTok social media platform, was making a video near Serena Mobile Mall in the city’s Buffer Zone area when a guard, identified as Ahmed Gul, 35, opened fire on him, causing him to fall to the ground, as shown by a CCTV video of the incident.
Over the past year, Karachi has witnessed a troubling trend of fatalities involving TikTokers, underscoring the risks associated with filming stunts or even simple videos in unsafe places. Tragic incidents including fatal car accidents and a self-inflicted gunshot were among incidents the led to the death of these content creators.
“The guard didn’t want his video to be made,” said Zeeshan Siddiqui, senior superintendent of police for the central part of the city where the incident occurred.
Siddiqui said the guard had been arrested, his weapon seized and further investigation underway.
According to the police, the guard is an employee of a private security company.
In Karachi, where the population exceeds 20.3 million and the crime rate is high, residents heavily rely on security guards to safeguard their businesses, malls and residential areas.
These guards are often both underpaid and inadequately trained, yet are required to fulfill demanding shifts of at least 12 hours without respite.
Police say security guard killed young TikToker in Karachi over filming dispute
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Police say security guard killed young TikToker in Karachi over filming dispute
- The guard, belonging to a private security company, was arrested by the police after the incident
- Karachi has witnessed a troubling trend of fatalities involving TikTok stars over the past year
World Bank president in Pakistan to discuss development projects, policy issues
- Pakistan, World Bank are currently gearing up to implement a 10-year partnership framework to grant $20 billion loans to the cash-strapped nation
- World Bank President Ajay Banga will hold meetings with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other senior officials during the high-level visit
ISLAMABAD: World Bank President Ajay Banga has arrived in Pakistan to hold talks with senior government officials on development projects and key policy issues, Pakistani state media reported on Sunday, as Islamabad seeks multilateral support to stabilize economy and accelerate growth.
The visit comes at a time when Pakistan and the World Bank are gearing up to implement a 10-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to grant $20 billion in loans to the cash-strapped nation.
The World Bank’s lending for Pakistan, due to start this year, will focus on education quality, child stunting, climate resilience, energy efficiency, inclusive development and private investment.
"World Bank President Ajay Banga arrives in Pakistan for a high-level visit," the state-run Pakistan TV Digital reported on Sunday. "During his stay, he will meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other senior officials to discuss economic reforms, development projects, and key policy issues."
Pakistan, which nearly defaulted on its foreign debt obligations in 2023, is currently making efforts to stabilize its economy under a $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) program.
Besides efforts to boost trade and foreign investment, Islamabad has been seeking support from multilateral financial institutions to ensure economic recovery.
“This partnership fosters a unified and focused vision for your county around six outcomes with clear, tangible and ambitious 10-year targets,” Martin Raiser, the World Bank vice president for South Asia, had said at the launch of the CPF in Jan. last year.
“We hope that the CPF will serve as an anchor for this engagement to keep us on the right track. Partnerships will equally be critical. More resources will be needed to have the impact at the scale that we wish to achieve and this will require close collaboration with all the development partners.”
In Dec., the World Bank said it had approved $700 million in financing for Pakistan under a multi-year initiative aimed at supporting the country's macroeconomic stability and service delivery.
It followed a $47.9 million World Bank grant in August last year to improve primary education in Pakistan's most populous Punjab province.
