Pakistani leader attacks journalist on live show, receives flak on Twitter

Dr Masroor Ali Siyal, a senior leader of Pakistan’s ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), attacked senior journalist Imtiaz Khan Faran on live show.

Updated on: Jun 26, 2019, 12:12:21 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Live television debates often show war of words among panel members. However, during a live TV show in Pakistan, a panellist took the war part a little too seriously when he physically attacked a fellow panel member. A video of the incident has since made its way online and has been going viral.

The video shows Siyal and Faran engaged in a heated debate. (Twitter/@nailainayat)

Dr Masroor Ali Siyal, a senior leader of Pakistan’s ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), attacked senior journalist Imtiaz Khan Faran. Faran is also the president of Karachi Press Club.

The video shows Siyal and Faran engaged in a heated debate on a show called ‘News Line with Aftab Mugheri’. A few seconds into the clip, the PTI leader stands up, pushes the journalist and starts punching him. Eventually, the crew and other members of the show are forced to intervene in order to stop the fierce fight.

The video is also receiving flak on Twitter. “Is this Naya Pakistan? PTI’s Masroor Ali Siyal attacks president Karachi press club Imtiaz Khan on live news show,” Pakistani journalist Naila Inayat posted on Twitter. Shared on June 24, the video presently has gathered about 166,000 views – and counting.

“Ye to bass suruyat he.....aage aage dekho kya kya ho ta he,” commented a Twitter user. “Other than debating, a journalist should also be ready to launch a few punches on his unsuspecting colleague,” wrote another.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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