KARACHI: Nimra Khan, a well-known Pakistani actress famous for her role in the popular Ramzan drama Umme Ayesha, has recently shared her distressing experience of narrowly escaping a kidnapping attempt.
The actressexplained details about her kidnapping attempt saying she was waiting outside Ramada for her car to come, when suddenly three armed men surrounded the actor and tried to abduct her.
The culprits harassed Nimra several times and tried to drag her inside the vehicle however the actor managed to escape the attackers and started running towards the pavement, whereas the culprits fled from the scene immediately.
The globally famous actress tried to shout many times but no one came to her rescue, later she managed to stop a passing car, the family sitting in the car and the hotel staff rescued the actress from the scene.
In a tearful video posted to her 3.8 million Instagram followers, Nimra described the traumatic incident and expressed her concerns about Pakistan’s declining law and order.
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In her Instagram post, she said, “Assalamu Alaikum, we call ourselves a nation, but this video is not about glorifying it. What happened to me yesterday was horrific.
Would you want this to happen to your daughter, wife, or sister? Can you safely send them out to Pakistan? I guarantee your daughters aren’t safe here.
Celebrating August 14 feels pointless when girls aren’t secure in this country. Yesterday, while I was waiting for my car near Ramada in the rain, three men attempted to kidnap me.
They harassed me, and despite my pleas, no one came to my aid. I fought back and ran, even though they had guns. A passing car and the Ramada staff rescued me.
How can I feel safe in a country where I am a taxpayer? I can’t even hire guards with that tax money. Now I understand why people keep guards and why many are moving abroad.
We need protection in Pakistan. I can proudly say I’m a Muslim, but can I say I’m a proud Pakistani? No!”
The social media sensation’s video had gone viral over social media, sparking outrage with many demanding strict policies and measures to ensure women’s safety in Pakistan.
