Naeem Haider Panjutha and Ikhtiar Wali fight on live TV show

A heated physical altercation broke out between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Naeem Haider Panjutha and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ikhtiar Wali during a live TV program on a private news channel.

During the show, PTI's Naeem Haider Panjutha and PML-N's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spokesperson Ikhtiar Wali engaged in a fiery exchange.

Wali repeatedly questioned Panjutha about Tyrian White, whom many allege to be the biological daughter of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, born out of wedlock.

Ikhtiar Wali escalated the situation by using offensive language and referring to Tyrian White as the "illegitimate daughter" of the PTI founder.

In retaliation, Panjutha accused Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz of being an "illegitimate child." This comment enraged Wali, who began shouting at Panjutha, demanding an explanation for his remarks.

As the verbal dispute intensified, Wali physically attacked Panjutha, leading to chaos in the studio.

The scuffle was caught on camera, disrupting the live program.

The channel's staff intervened and stepped in to separate the two and prevent further escalation, while the host repeatedly urged both participants to behave professionally.

The fight was eventually brought under control, and the scuffle ended shortly after the TV crew managed to restrain both politicians.

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مریم نواز سے متعلق بدزبانی پر اختیار ولی نے نعیم حیدر پینچودہ کی طبیعت صاف کردی ہے pic.twitter.com/DxPvDnB2ga

— Pervaiz Sandhila (@chsandhilaa) January 22, 2025

Following the altercation, Naeem Haider Panjutha defended his actions, stating that Wali had provoked him by making offensive remarks about Imran Khan, prompting him to respond in kind.

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"ہاں میں نے کہا کہ مریم نا جائز ہے اور اب بھی کہتا ہوں کہ مریم نا جائز ہے "
جب کوئ عمران خان اور ان کی فیملی کے خلاف غلط بات کرے گا تو ہم پھر جواب دیں گے اور ضرور دیں گے،

ایڈووکیٹ نعیم حیدر پنجوتھہ pic.twitter.com/IsYsPsDNIQ

— Ahmad Hassan Bobak (@ahmad__bobak) January 22, 2025

Panjutha later reiterated his comments about Maryam Nawaz in a video, claiming that he left the studio but waited outside for Wali, who did not come out.

Ikhtiar Wali, meanwhile, took to X to mock Panjutha following the incident.

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سٹوڈیو میں گالی دوگے تو ناک سٹوڈیو میں چھوڑ کر جاؤگے

— Ikhtiar Wali (@ikhtiarwali) January 22, 2025