Famous TikToker Zafar Iqbal Gondal and his young nephew, Hasnain Gondal, were killed when unidentified assailants opened fire on their vehicle in broad daylight in Seera village, on Qadirabad Road, within the jurisdiction of Phalia police station in Mandi Bahauddin district. The victims, residents of Sira village, belonged to the well-known religious Peyre family.
According to media reports, the incident occurred while Zafar Gondal and his nephew were returning to their village. The attackers reportedly opened fire on their vehicle before fleeing the scene. Police reached the spot shortly after the incident and launched an investigation. Authorities are working to determine the motive behind the killings and identify those responsible.
Zafar Gondal was widely known on social media for his views and commentary on political and social issues, as well as local personalities and kabaddi players. His growing presence on social media had also attracted controversy and led to his involvement in several legal cases. The incident took place when Zafar Gondal and his nephew were returning to their village after appearing in court. According to reports, unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle near Dogal Sharif, resulting in the deaths of Zafar Gondal and Hasnain Gondal.
Upon receiving information about the incident, District Police Officer Kamran Aamir Khan reached the scene with a large contingent of police officers. The police collected evidence from the site and launched an investigation into the incident. Police are investigating the case from various angles to determine the motive behind the killings and identify and arrest the perpetrators. According to police officials, the motive and the identities of the suspects will become clear only after the investigation is completed.
Sources said that Zafar Gondal had gained considerable popularity on social media for sharing his opinions and analyses on political and social issues, as well as on local personalities and kabaddi players. However, with his growing popularity on social media, he had also become involved in controversies and faced several legal cases, requiring him to appear in court on various occasions.