Fakhar-e-Alam urges security officers to respect local citizens

The singer's car was hit by a police vehicle on September 6 while he was on his way to Clifton

Famous pop singer Fakhr-e-Alam recently had an altercation with some security officers in Karachi after the latter rammed their vehicle into his car.



Alam took to Twitter and posted a picture of the vehicle's number plate. "I was just hit from behind, in Clifton, by this police mobile. Their initial reaction was to harass me by sending a guard with a weapon to ask me to move from the way," he shared. "When I got off from my car, the officer in the lead vehicle ran away and the rest of the officers refused to name him for me."

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The 42-year-old added, "I would kindly request the officer's name to be disclosed. I want to know whose protocol it was or who he was escorting, or if the officer was on duty."

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The Bhangra Rap artist continued that such an act cannot go unchecked. "We respect your security if you are on a sensitive job but is the life and property of ordinary citizens of no value? By all means, protect yourselves but don't humiliate citizens and don't damage our properties."

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Alam also mentioned that he is hoping for the responsible officer to own up to his act and it would only be civil to disclose himself.

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He stated that he does not hold a grudge against anyone but the officers' attitude changed when Alam started recording the incident on his phone.

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The singer then highlighted that citizens - whether rich or poor - must not feel helpless. "We understand the security challenges but bullying citizens should not be allowed. The common man has been mistreated by VIP protocol or security officers many times. I just hope that everyone would teach their security staff to be careful and respect the other person."



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