The intense rivalry between India and Pakistan on the cricket field has taken an appalling turn, with a gruesome shooting incident reported in Lahore ahead of the highly-anticipated clash between the two nations in the T20 World Cup 2024. The incident has sent shockwaves through Pakistan, highlighting the enthusiasm and passion surrounding cricket matches between the arch-rivals.
According to reports from Pakistani media, a YouTuber named Saad Ahmed was shot dead by a security guard in Lahore’s mobile market, where he had gone to film a vlog capturing the buildup to the India-Pakistan match scheduled for June 9 in New York. Eyewitness accounts suggest that after interviewing several people about the upcoming clash, Ahmed encountered a security guard unwilling to be featured in the video.
The situation escalated when the security guard lost his composure after being repeatedly approached and questioned by Ahmed. In a shocking turn of events, the guard allegedly opened fire, fatally shooting the YouTuber. Saad Ahmed was rushed to the hospital, but he was pronounced dead on arrival.
One of Ahmed’s friends, speaking to Pakistan’s Geo TV, revealed that the YouTuber had called him before leaving to shoot the vlog, mentioning that he was the sole breadwinner for his family. The tragic incident has cast a pall over the highly-anticipated cricket match, which typically ignites fervent passions and emotions on both sides of the border.
An Instagram handle, khattti.meethi. beaten, also shared the news of Ahmed’s murder, posting one of his old videos along with a statement attributed to the accused security guard. “He kept on bringing the mic close to my face and filming. I lost my temper and fired at him,” the guard said.
CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced, showing Ahmed interacting with the guard moments before the shooting. According to reports, the accused has been apprehended by local authorities in Lahore.
As the cricket world eagerly awaits the high-octane clash between India and Pakistan, this tragic incident serves as a grim reminder of the need to maintain perspective and exercise restraint, even in the face of intense sporting rivalries.
