Mahira Khan responds to throwing of object at her in Quetta

ISLAMABAD: Mahira Khan, while responding to the incident of something being thrown at her during the Pakistan Literature Festival in Quetta, stressed the necessity of hosting more events like these across the country, terming the incident ‘uncalled for’.

“What happened at the event was uncalled for. No one should think it’s ok to throw something on stage, even if it’s a flower wrapped up in a paper plane. It sets the wrong precedent. It is unacceptable.
There are times I get scared, not just for myself, but for others who may be trapped in a mob like situation,” wrote Mahira Khan in a post on her Instagram account.

“While we were on our way back someone said ‘ after this we won’t have an event here’. I disagreed completely. That is not the solution. Here was a crowd of 10,000 or more… who were showing their love and excitement – the way They know best. Because I could see them I could see they didn’t know how to contain/express their excitement. Whoever the miscreant was, was 1 out of 10,000.”

The post further read, “Maybe I should have gotten up and left, maybe the crowd could have been screened, maybe I should not have been put on the spot.. lots of could haves and should haves.”

“What I do feel strongly about is this – we NEED more events such as these in More cities of Pakistan. The more you are exposed the more you are aware and educated. Normalize it. And see what happens.”

“People, cities, our culture, our understanding of each other ( which lacks), unity ( which lacks even more).. it will all flourish! I met the most amazing people. We sat together under the beautiful Quetta sky, and ate delicious food.. while we shared stories, laughed and made plans for my next visit. I come back enriched.”

She also thanked people for showing concern about the incident.

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