Stage actress shot in Lahore

Stage actress Kismat Baig was shot by unidentified armed men in Lahore late Wednesday night.

The actress was travelling with her guard when unidentified motorcyclists opened fire at her car at Harbanspura, near Palki wedding hall.

According to initial reports, Baig received four bullets while her guard received one. She is currently admitted in Services Hospital, Lahore and is said to be in critical condition. Police officials have began investigations into the incident.

Earlier, another stage actor, Hassan Khan, was tortured by suspects in Gulberg. A case was registered against unidentified suspects following his brother’s complaint.

In September, a television host of local news channel Abb Takk was allegedly poisoned by a ‘fan’. The host of Khufia programme, Sana Faisal, was allegedly approached by a ‘fan’ in Karachi who asked her for a selfie and an autograph. The fan also reportedly gave Faisal ice cream. Faisal ate the ice cream and was hospitalised and was believed to have been poisoned by the fan.

Source: The Express Tribune