SANA Yousuf , a young and widely followed Pakistani social mediainfluencer,wasshotdead at her residence in Islamabad by a relative, in an incident that has triggered widespread outrage and renewed focus on the country’s persistent issue of honour killings. Local media reports say the popular content creator, originally from Upper Chitral, was killed at close range by a male relative who had come to visit her.

 

He fled the scene immediately after the shooting. According to police sources cited by Samaa TV, the suspect engaged Sana in a brief conversation outside her house before following her inside and opening fire. “The suspect entered the home, fired multipleshots,andescaped,”apolice officialsaid.Sanasustainedtwo bullets and died on the spot.

 

Police have launched a manhunt to track the accused and are examining all possible angles behind the murder, including honour killing -- an entrenched issue in Pakistan, especially when it involves women’s independence and public presence. The police are investigating the murder. Sana Yousuf was a rising digital star with over 4 lakh subscribers across her social media platforms. She was known for her lifestyle content, videos highlighting Chitral’s culture, and powerful advocacy on women’s rights and education.