<p>"Self-styled Taliban commander Ahmed Masood issued the death threat in a hand-written letter sent to Veena for appearing on the Indian show," Sohail Rashid, her media manager, told PTI.<br /><br />"Veena is in India but she will not seek asylum there or in any other country on security grounds," Rashid said yesterday.<br /><br />He dismissed speculation that the media was informed about Taliban threat to garner "cheap publicity" for Veena.<br /><br />Rashid said clerics in Pakistan had been criticising Veena since she appeared in Indian television shows, especially "Big Boss".<br /><br />"This is not the first time she has received threats. Earlier she was given threats through SMS messages," he added.<br /><br />The authenticity of the letter could not immediately be verified.<br /><br />Veena, 33, earned the ire of clerics and hardliners for her appearance in "Big Boss", during which she featured in several intimate scenes with actor Ashmit Patel.<br /><br />Hardliners have accused her of shaming Pakistan.<br /><br />The actress in currently in India to host the cricket World Cup show "Big Toss".<br /><br />Veeena told the media that her security was a concern and the Pakistan government is responsible for protecting her and her family.<br /><br />Noting that key personalities like Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer had been assassinated by hardliners despite being provided security, Veena said her life and death was in God's hands. <br /></p>
<p>"Self-styled Taliban commander Ahmed Masood issued the death threat in a hand-written letter sent to Veena for appearing on the Indian show," Sohail Rashid, her media manager, told PTI.<br /><br />"Veena is in India but she will not seek asylum there or in any other country on security grounds," Rashid said yesterday.<br /><br />He dismissed speculation that the media was informed about Taliban threat to garner "cheap publicity" for Veena.<br /><br />Rashid said clerics in Pakistan had been criticising Veena since she appeared in Indian television shows, especially "Big Boss".<br /><br />"This is not the first time she has received threats. Earlier she was given threats through SMS messages," he added.<br /><br />The authenticity of the letter could not immediately be verified.<br /><br />Veena, 33, earned the ire of clerics and hardliners for her appearance in "Big Boss", during which she featured in several intimate scenes with actor Ashmit Patel.<br /><br />Hardliners have accused her of shaming Pakistan.<br /><br />The actress in currently in India to host the cricket World Cup show "Big Toss".<br /><br />Veeena told the media that her security was a concern and the Pakistan government is responsible for protecting her and her family.<br /><br />Noting that key personalities like Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer had been assassinated by hardliners despite being provided security, Veena said her life and death was in God's hands. <br /></p>