ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused TikToker Patlu of evading the law by using his influence following a stampede in Daska that claimed two lives and left dozens injured, calling for accountability of unchecked social media activities.
In a statement posted on social media platform X, Khawaja Asif said the incident in Daska could not be condemned enough.
He said a TikToker known as Patlu had attracted a large crowd by announcing expensive prizes, including substantial cash rewards, at his wedding ceremony.
کل ڈسکہ میں ھونے والے واقعہ کی جتنی مذمت کی جاۓ کم ھے۔ایک ٹک ٹاکر جس کو پتلو کے نام سے پکارا جاتا ھے اپنے شادی کی تقریب پہ قیمتی انعامات اناؤنس کرکے جسمیں بھاری کیش بھی شامل ھے پبلک کو اکٹھا کر لیا ۔ یہ سارا ڈرامہ اس ٹک ٹاکر نے مزید کمائی کے لئے کیا ۔ انعامات اس کی انویسٹمنٹ تھی اور کمائی سوشل میڈیا سے۔علاقہ کے غریب عوام کی غربت کا مذاق بنایا گیااور ایک بڑے ھجوم میں بھگدڑ میں دو انسانی جانیں گئیں اور درجنوں لوگ زخمی ھوئے۔ ٹک ٹاکر مفرور ھے اور اپنا اثرورسوخ استعمال کرکے قانون کو بے اثر بنا رہا ھے۔ بے لگام سوشل میڈیا معاشرے اور ریاست کے لئے زہر قاتل ثابت ھو سکتا اسکا احتساب ھونا چاہئیے۔ یہ ٹک ٹاکر کروڑوں نہیں اربوں کما رہے ھیں کیا ٹیکس قوانین انُ کو ریگولیٹ کر رہی ھیں؟
— Khawaja M. Asif (@KhawajaMAsif) November 1, 2026According to the defence minister, the entire event was staged by the TikToker to generate more income, with the announced prizes serving as an investment and social media earnings being the intended return.
Khawaja Asif said the poverty of the area's underprivileged residents had been ridiculed, while a stampede in the large gathering resulted in the deaths of two people and injuries to dozens of others.
He alleged that the TikToker was absconding and using his influence to undermine the enforcement of the law.
The defence minister further warned that unchecked social media could prove extremely harmful to society and the state, stressing that those involved must be held accountable.
He also questioned whether existing tax laws were regulating social media personalities who, according to him, were earning billions of rupees through their online activities.
Khawaja Asif called for scrutiny of their earnings and accountability, raising questions about the regulation and taxation of income generated by social media platforms.