Fact Check: Peshawar TikToker couple Mashal Khan and Meena Khan shot dead?

Social media was flooded with shocking claims on Tuesday that TikTok stars Mashal Khan and his wife Meena Khan were shot dead. The rumor started spreading after the murder of 17-year-old influencer Sana Yousaf in Islamabad.

However, the claims about Mashal and Meena turned out to be completely false.

Viral Claim Spread on X and Facebook

A user on X (formerly Twitter) posted that TikTok couple Mashal Khan and Meena Khan had been killed in Peshawar. The post read: “Peshawar TikTokers Mashal Khan and his wife Meena Khan were shot dead, while Chitral TikToker Sana Yousaf was also killed in Islamabad.”

This false news gathered over 17,000 views and was shared by several users across X and Facebook. Some users even added hateful comments, blaming specific communities and regions for the violence.

Couple Confirms They Are Safe

To stop the fake news from spreading further, Mashal and Meena posted a video on June 2. In the video, the couple clearly said that they are alive and well. They also said that they will file a complaint with the FIA Cybercrime Wing.

“This rumor caused panic in our family. Relatives rushed to our house and kept calling us,” said Meena in the video.

She added that the fake post caused them mental stress and was a form of online harassment.

Fact Check Confirms the Truth

A fact-check was carried out to find out the truth behind the rumor. Here’s what was discovered:

• No credible news sources reported any such murder.

• The couple’s TikTok accounts were active on both Monday and Tuesday.

• Mashal and Meena posted several videos this week, including the one where they refuted the rumor.

Mashal has around 90,000 followers, while Meena has over 1.1 million followers on TikTok. The couple is famous for their videos with Pashto music and culture.

Link to Sana Yousaf’s Case?

The false claim surfaced just a day after 17-year-old TikToker Sana Yousaf was murdered in Islamabad. She was shot at her home by a man named Umar Hayat, who was arrested later in Faisalabad.

This tragic incident has put female content creators at high risk, and many are now calling for stronger laws to protect influencers, especially women.

The rumor about the death of TikTok couple Mashal and Meena Khan is completely false. The couple is safe and planning to take legal action. People are urged to avoid sharing unverified information on social media, especially during sensitive times.