Prominent Pakistani actor Nimra Khan narrowly escaped a harrowing kidnapping attempt in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority area, raising grave concerns over the safety of women in the country. CCTV footage of the incident, which has gone viral since, shows that Nimra was waiting outside a hotel (presumably waiting for her car) when two men on a motorcycle approached her.
The CCTV footage shows that the attackers had tried to forcefully abduct Nimra. She, however, pushed the men back and ran towards the main road. She waved down a passing car that stopped (maybe the car she was waiting for), thus saving her from the possible kidnappers. The would-be kidnappers fled the scene after their failed attempt.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Deputy Inspector General of Police South Asad Raza have taken notice of the incident. The DIG South, however, sought reports from the concerned officials. Nimra Khan took to Instagram and shared her horrific experience with the world, saying that three armed men had attempted to drag her into their car at gunpoint. When the people passing by did not bother to help, Nimra fought back and succeeded in escaping in a passing car.
The incident has evoked countrywide concern regarding the safety of Pakistani women. In her viral video, Nimra asked if women could ever be safe in this country, at least on national days like Pakistan Day. Her experience epitomizes very clearly the plight that women face regarding personal security amidst public spaces.
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