Pakistan Man Removed From WhatsApp Group Shoots Admin Dead
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Mushtaq Ahmed had removed Ashfaq Khan from the group after some disagreements which allegedly led to an altercation between the two.
The victim, Mushtaq Ahmed, was the administrator of a WhatsApp group. (Representative Image)
A man was shot and killed in Pakistan after he removed another man from a WhatsApp group. The incident occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Regi area, a locality on the outskirts of Peshawar, on the evening of March 7. According to Arab News, the victim, Mushtaq Ahmed, was the administrator of a WhatsApp group. He had removed Ashfaq Khan from the group after some disagreements which allegedly led to an altercation between the two. Angered by his removal, Ashfaq opened fire on Ahmed who died on the spot.
Humayun Khan, the victim’s brother, told Arab News that he witnessed the shooting. “My slain brother Mushtaq and Ashfaq had developed some differences in a WhatsApp group, forcing my brother to remove the latter. Ashfaq got infuriated and shot my brother dead,” he said.
Humayun added that the family had no knowledge of any dispute before the tragic event. “It was a non-issue or a very trivial matter. No one in our family even knew about the dispute at all,” he said.
Local police officer Abid Khan said the victim’s brother had filed a complaint. According to the police report, both sides were trying to resolve the issue when Ashfaq suddenly opened fire and killed Ahmed. The suspect fled the scene and police are now searching for him.
Journalist Ghulam Abbas Shah posted about the incident on X, saying, “Pakistan: A man was shot dead in Peshawar after removing someone from a #WhatsApp group. The suspect, enraged over the removal, allegedly opened fire, killing Mushtaq on the spot. Police have registered a case, but no arrest has been confirmed.”
The incident has triggered strong reactions online where many shared their thoughts on the shocking nature of the case.
One user commented, “Behind such cases, there is always a long story—rivalry, betrayal, and personal enmity on both sides. Small incidents, like being removed from WhatsApp, often become the tipping point where something tragic happens. So, it may seem as if it all happened because of WhatsApp.”
Another wrote, “People kill each other on very small issues. No fear of police law and punishments.”
“Unbelievable! What have we come to? Taking lives over digital spaces? This is beyond madness!” a person shared.
An individual called the incident “very unfortunate,” while another mentioned, “This is really scary.”
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