Khalilur Rehman Qamar, a famous screenwriter and playwright, recently revealed his harrowing experience of being kidnapped, during which his abductors mentioned the names of actors Noman Ijaz and Saba Qamar.

In a podcast interview, Qamar described the incident and expressed his initial hesitation to lodge an FIR due to the involvement of actors’ names.

He clarified that despite his personal dislike for Noman Ijaz and differences with Saba Qamar, he has high respect for their acting talents. He suggested that the kidnappers may have given their names to confuse and psychologically disturb him.

The playwright expressed surprise at the support he received from his Indian fans during the ordeal, in stark contrast to the hostility and ridicule he faced in Pakistan. “I didn’t know the kidnappers’ motives. I was only worried about my wife and daughters. When they were torturing me, I told them to kill me if they wanted to,” he shared.

He revealed that his wife now wishes to leave Pakistan due to the suffering caused by the incident.

The kidnapping and robbery took place in Lahore last week. According to the police, the woman called Qamar to her home on the pretext of discussing a drama project.

Lahore’s Sundar police station registered a case based on Qamar’s statement. The FIR states that the suspects tortured Qamar, took him to various places and threatened to kill him while demanding money from his relatives.