Islamabad, June 3 -- A 17-year-old TikTok star, Sana Yousaf, was shot and killed at her Islamabad residence on Monday, according to reports by The Express Tribune and SAMAA TV.

The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Sumbal police station and marks another in several such instances that have been repeatedly occuring in the country. Earlier this year, a 15-year-old girl was shot dead by her father and maternal uncle in Quetta in an alleged case of honour killing over her presence on TikTok.

As per The Express Tribune, Sana was shot at close range by an unidentified assailant who reportedly entered her home and opened fire before fleeing the scene. The report, citing police sources, stated: "The killer reportedly entered the ...