Amir Khan blasted for posing with machine-gun toting ‘squad’ as his wife asks ‘do you think you’re a gangster?’
AMIR Khan has been blasted for posing with machine-gun armed men as his wife asks “do you think you’re a gangster”.
The ex-boxer, 37, shocked fans after posting a picture with nine men – dubbed ‘Team Khan’ – six of whom were geared up with assault rifles.
The disturbing footage comes just two years after he was the victim of robbery at gun point.
It was taken while the former unified light-welterweight world champion was travelling in Islamabad, Pakistan for charity work.
He was visiting the country for The Amir Khan Foundation, and dubbed the gang his “squad”.
The dad-of-three wrote: “Pakistan has been amazing, thank you for the support and love.
“I was very blessed to do charity for the people in Pakistan during this blessed month of Ramadan.
“This wouldn’t be possible without everyone’s generous donations to the Amir Khan Foundation.”
“Team Khan” and “Squad,” he added.
Wife Faryal Makhdoom, 32, was seemingly unimpressed and responded: “Do you think you’re a gangster?”
Meanwhile, fans also shared their disappointment in the post.
One wrote: “This picture says a million things about Pakistan.
“It’s either this country is absolutely lawless or you are trying to show off.”
Another said: “Why all the guns?”
“This guy is so cocky,” someone else added.
And, Martin Spencer commented: “Come on, you’re Amir Khan, your weapons are your fists.”
Asif Shaikh agreed and said: “Pakistan is a safe country, Amir Khan you can defend yourself you are a boxer.”
Mark Daws added: “Is Pakistan that dangerous?”
ROBBERY HORROR
It comes after masked thugs robbed Khan of his £72,000 diamond watch in a gunpoint raid in front of his crying wife.
The ex-boxer was left terrified as a gunman ran at him and demanded he “take off the watch.”
The horrifying ordeal unfolded after Khan had been out for dinner with model wife Faryal, and friend Omar Khalid at the Sahara Grill in Leyton, East London.
Dramatic CCTV footage played to jurors showed the former world boxing champion smiling as he exited the restaurant with his wife.
He then crossed the road to get in a car driven by Omar, when two men leapt out of a silver Mercedes coupe.
A hooded man then lurched towards Khan and raised his arm to point the gun at the dad-of-three, who handed over his watch.
Khan previously told Snaresbrook Crown Court how he was left staring down the barrel of the gun.
He told the court: “I am a sportsman, a fighter, I have been put in the toughest situations but this is something different, this is really really scary.”
Dante Campbell, 20, and Ahmed Bana, 26, were jailed last year after admitting conspiracy to rob and possession of an imitation firearm.
Campbell was given a seven year and nine month sentence while getaway driver Bana was jailed for nine years and eight months.
Ahmed Bana, Nurul Amin and Ismail Mohammed, all 25, were previously cleared of conspiracy to commit robbery.
In a victim impact statement at the time, Khan told the court how the robbery affected his life.
He added: “I am very fearful of going out particularly in London.
“I avoid coming back to London, which I find sad because it’s where I grew up and spent my life.
“I am constantly looking over my shoulder. I am very wary of people, even fans and friendly people who approach.
“I was previously very friendly. I never said no to a fan who wanted to chat or take a photo.”
Faryal added: “I keep thinking that we could have been shot.”
Amir Khan's business empire
WITH a fortune estimated to be worth £40million, Khan has made some shrewd decisions for a life after boxing.
His reality show Meet the Khans: Big in Bolton gave us a glimpse into his world with wife Faryal Makhdoom and their family.
Khan is also the co-owner of India’s Super Fight League, which has attracted hundreds of millions of viewers.
He also founded the Super Boxing League in India, which boasts a multi-million TV deal with Sony ESPN.
The former world champion has launched his own promotion company called Khan Promotions.
Khan’s first signing as a promoter was English amateur champion Tal Singh.
And he will have his pick of local fighters from Bolton and Peterborough, as well as its surrounding areas thanks to his boxing gym, the Amir Khan Academy.
Khan also launched his academy in Islamabad with the aim of training Pakistani amateur boxers to compete in future Olympics.