Pakistani actress and model Humaira Asghar Ali, best known for her roles in the reality show Tamasha Ghar and the film Jalaibee, was found dead in her apartment in Karachi’s Defence area on Tuesday. She was in her 30s. Authorities believe she had died nearly three weeks back.
According to reports in Pakistani media, neighbours alerted the police after noticing a foul smell coming from her residence and realising they had not seen her in several days. The police received a call at around 3 am and broke into the apartment after getting no response. Humaira was discovered lying dead on the floor inside.
No Evidence of Foul Play; Postmortem Awaited
Preliminary investigations suggest no signs of foul play. Police are currently treating the death as natural, though the body has been sent for a postmortem examination to determine the exact cause.
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Humaira Asghar Ali had reportedly been living alone for the past few years. Her sudden and unnoticed death has come as a shock to the local entertainment industry.
Further details will be released following the completion of the autopsy and investigation.
