“Go away from here. There are cameras all around. I will fetch you some water,”

How police caught the murderer of Sana Yousaf

Who was Sana Yousaf

TikToker Sana Yousuf MURDERED By Cousin After Rejection | CCTV Captures Chilling Final Moments

Sana Yousaf , a 17-year-old Pakistani TikTok influencer known for her vibrant content on women’s rights and cultural identity, was shot dead on June 2, 2025, at her home in Islamabad. According to a report by Gulf News, the assailant, identified as her cousin Umar Hayat , also known as “Kaka,” was arrested within 24 hours of the incident.According to police reports, Hayat entered Sana’s residence under the pretense of a visit. An eyewitness, Sana’s aunt, recounted that Sana told Hayat,before he shot her twice in the chest at close range.Sana died on the spot, and her body was transported to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for a post-mortem examination.According to the CCTV footage of the incident, Hayat was seen walking away from the crime scene. He was typing on his phone, before escaping the city on a motorbike.Hayat was apprehended in Faisalabad and confessed to the crime, citing repeated rejections of his friendship proposals by Sana as the motive. The police recovered the murder weapon and Sana’s iPhone from him. CCTV footage corroborated his presence at the scene.Sana Yousaf was a Pakistani social media influencer. Originally from Upper Chitral, she had amassed over 740,000 followers on TikTok and nearly 500,000 on Meta-owned Instagram. Her content often highlighted cultural pride, women’s rights, and educational awareness, resonating with Pakistan’s Gen Z audience.Her tragic death has sparked nationwide outrage and grief, with the hashtag #JusticeForSanaYousaf trending across social media platforms. Activists and fans are calling for a transparent investigation and swift justice, highlighting the vulnerabilities faced by women, especially those in the public eye.The case has drawn parallels to previous cases of violence against female influencers in Pakistan, such as the 2016 murder of Qandeel Baloch by her brother, which was widely condemned as an honor killing.

Pakistani TikTok star Sana Yousaf was shot to death at her home in Islamabad on June 2. Just hours before the fatal shooting, she had shared a video that showed her celebrating her 17th birthday. Sana Yousaf was shot to death inside her home in Islamabad.(Instagram/@sanayousaf22)

Set to the music of ‘Lutt Putt Gaya’ from Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Dunki, the video showed 17-year-old Sana Yousaf cutting a cake, meeting friends and eating at a restaurant. She was seen dressed in a brown skirt and shirt, laughing and smiling.

According to a report in USA Today, Sana had celebrated her birthday on May 29. She posted the video of the celebration on TikTok and Instagram mere hours before her tragic death. The comments section of the post has now been flooded with shocked comments from grieving fans of the influencer, who had more than a million followers across platforms.

Who killed Sana Yousaf?

Islamabad Police said that Sana Yousaf was shot at her home in front of her mother on June 2. The murder sent shockwaves through the country.

Umar Hayat, a 22-year-old man, was arrested for shooting the Pakistani TikTok star. Hayat was traced to Faisalabad, located more than 300 km away from Islamabad.

What was the motive behind Sana Yousaf’s killing?

Her “gruesome and cold-blooded” murder was driven by rejection and obsession, police said.

In a press conference on May 3, Islamabad Inspector General (IG) Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi said that Umar Hayat, 22, had tried to contact Sana repeatedly after being rejected. He wanted to befriend the TikTok star and had even reached her birthday party on May 29. Umar “tried to meet her for seven to eight hours but failed.”

On the day of the murder, he again tried to meet Sana. This time, too, he waited for seven to eight hours to meet her in vain. After being rejected several times, Umar entered the house by force and shot Sana.

Pakistani TikToker Sana Yousaf Shot Dead At Islamabad Home, Honour Killing Suspected

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Last Updated: June 03, 2025, 14:01 IST

Sana Yousaf Death: Pakistani TikTok star Sana Yousaf was shot dead at her Islamabad home, reportedly by a guest who fled the scene. No arrests were yet made in the case.

Pakistani TikTok star, Sana Yousaf (Photo: Instagram)

Sana Yousaf Murder: Sana Yousaf, a 17-year-old TikTok star in Pakistan, was shot dead at her home in Islamabad, in a suspected case of honour killing.

The incident happened on Monday, and according to a report with The Express Tribune, Sana was shot at close range by an unidentified assailant.

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The gunman reportedly entered her home and opened fire before fleeing the scene.

Sana, who hailed from Chitral in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, had gained popularity through her TikTok videos.

She had more than five lakh followers on Instagram.

Other local media reports suggested that the suspect in the case may have been a guest at Sana’s residence.

“Sana Yousuf, who hailed from Upper Chitral and resided in Sector G-13 of Islamabad, was fatally shot by a guest who had come to visit her at her residence. The assailant fled the scene immediately after the incident, and police have launched a manhunt to apprehend the suspect,” police officials were quoted as saying.

Her body was later shifted to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for a post-mortem examination.

Meanwhile, the police were investigating the case and were yet to arrest the accused.

The motive behind the murder remains unclear.

Earlier this year, a 15-year-old girl, identified as Hira, was shot dead by her father and maternal uncle in Quetta in an alleged case of honour killing over her presence on TikTok.

Later, reports suggested Hira’s father, Anwarul-Haq, was enraged by his daughter’s social media activity and had instructed her to stop posting videos. When she refused, he allegedly conspired with his brother-in-law, Tayyab Ali, to kill her.

In a 2016 high-profile honour killing case, Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch was strangled by her brother, who was later convicted of her murder and sentenced to life in prison.

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Some of Baloch’s better-known actions included offering to perform a striptease for the Pakistani cricket team and donning a plunging scarlet dress on Valentine’s Day.

She attracted criticism and threats but was perceived by many, including young people, as breaking new ground in a country where presenting yourself as a Kim Kardashian-like figure can be seen as a bold, political act of women’s empowerment, AFP stated.

About the Author Vani Mehrotra Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks. Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

First Published: June 03, 2025, 11:40 IST

Watch : TikTok Star Sana Yousaf Dead at 17 After Shooting

The TikTok community has lost a beloved member: Sana Yousaf.

The 17-year-old—who amassed over 1 million followers across her social media platforms—was shot in her home in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, police confirmed to CBS News June 3.

E! News has reached out to authorities for comment and has not heard back.

Her alleged killer, a masked 22-year-old man who police arrested within 20 hours and has since confessed to the murder, according to the Islamabad police, had repeatedly contacted her online and spent hours loitering outside her home.

“It was a case of repeated rejections,” Islamabad police chief Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi said during a news conference. “The boy was trying to reach out to her time and again.”

He added, “It was a gruesome and cold-blooded murder.”

The teen, who celebrated her 17th birthday just last week, was known for her lip-sync videos, skincare tips and beauty content. She had over 800,000 followers on TikTok, which is incredibly popular in Pakistan.

사진 확대 A teen famous Tik Toker in Pakistan was killed by a stalker’s shooting. [Photo source = Sana Yousaf Instagram]

A teen famous Tiktoker was killed by a stalker’s shooting in Pakistan.

According to Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post (SCMP) on the 4th, a 17-year-old Pakistani TikTok star was shot and killed by a man who repeatedly contacted him online.

Sana Yousaf, who had more than 1 million followers on the online platform, was killed at her home in Islamabad, the capital, on the evening of the 2nd.

Police arrested a 22-year-old man on charges of murder after wandering outside his home for hours.

“The man repeatedly tried to contact him, and Yousaf continued to refuse each time,” Islamabad Police Chief Said Ali Nasir Rizvi said at a press conference on the 3rd. “This is why the man killed him terribly.”

Yousaf is a well-known Pakistani influencer with more than 800,000 followers on TikTok and more than 500,000 on Instagram.

It gained popularity by mainly posting lip-syncing videos, skincare tips, and beauty product promotional contents on the platform.

Yousaf’s last video is hours before he was killed and the video shows him cutting a cake for his birthday.

In the video, netizens are receiving numerous comments mourning him, such as “Rest in Peace,” “Justice to Sina,” and “Go to a good place.”

According to Pakistan’s Human Rights Commission, violence against women is widespread in Pakistan, and it is not uncommon for women to be attacked after refusing to marry.

Back in 2021, 27-year-old Nur Mukadam was beheaded by his Pakistani-American boyfriend, Zahir Zapper. This was a case that caused widespread anger, and was brutally killed for refusing to marry.

Earlier in 2016, a woman named Khadija Siddiqui was seriously injured by a weapon wielded by her ex-boyfriend.