TikTok influencer Kashif Zameer has issued a public apology after his dramatic arrest for displaying firearms in public. In a video statement, he expressed deep regret over his actions that recently sparked public outrage.

 

“A few days ago, my video went viral on social media, in which I very foolishly showed off a ‘daala’ [a pickup truck] and weapons, which caused a lot of disturbance for people on the roads and spread fear among people," he said.

 

“So I sincerely apologise for that. From now onwards, I will never promote any daala or weapons, so I ask everyone for forgiveness.”

 

 

The Crime Control Department (CCD) of Lahore Police had arrested Kashif Zameer along with 13 of his security guards on Wednesday for openly displaying weapons in public. Police officials confirmed that a raid was conducted in Iqbal Town, where firearms were recovered from Zameer and his guards. Multiple cases were registered against him at the CCD police station.

 

Videos of Zameer moving through the city with heavily armed guards had gone viral on social media. The clips showed him and his men brandishing guns in public, triggering fear and backlash.

 

His arrest came at a time when Punjab had heightened security due to the holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram. The provincial government had imposed Section 144 from June 27 to July 6, 2025, banning the public display of weapons and flammable materials without official permission. Pillion riding was also banned during this period, except for women, senior citizens, and law enforcement officials.

 

This was not Zameer’s first brush with the law. In April 2025, he was arrested for allegedly disrespecting the Punjab Police. A controversial TikTok video had shown him handing a tray of money to a man in a police uniform at a wedding. The man was later identified as driver constable Khurram Shahzad.

 

After backlash, Zameer tried to defend Shahzad by posting another video where the uniform was digitally changed into a black shalwar kameez using AI. He claimed the police uniform had been edited into the original video by “enemies.”

 

However, during the investigation, Shahzad admitted that he was indeed wearing the police uniform at the event. Both men were accused of disrespecting the police and spreading false information using artificial intelligence. Charges were filed under PECA’s electronic forgery and spoofing laws, along with sections of the Pakistan Penal Code. The Punjab Prosecutor General declared the matter a “high-profile” case and ordered a deeper inquiry.

 

Zameer insisted that the man in the video was his personal guard, not a police officer, and maintained he had always respected the Punjab Police.