PTI, PML-N politicians trade barbs on Arnab Goswami’s show

In a dramatic turn of events, a heated altercation erupted live on air between two Pakistani guests who were invited for a discussion on the Pahalgam attack on an Indian talk show hosted by notorious anchor Arnab Goswami. 

The guests' disagreement escalated into a fierce exchange, with both parties engaging in verbal abuse. In a live show hosted by Arnab Goswami, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Abdul Samad Yaqoob and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz’s (PML-N) Irshad Khan appeared.

The leaders were invited to discuss border tensions; however, the show ended with an internal political feud.

A clip of the program circulating on social media showcased the two leaders enraged, with PTI’s Yaqoob rejecting Irshad Khan’s affiliation with PML-N, stating, “You are not from PML-N, but you are from ISI.”

In response, Irshad proudly claimed, “I am proud to be a part of the ISI.”

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The verbal battle turned abusive after the Indian anchor attempted to further inflame the situation, with both leaders using derogatory language toward each other.

When Irshad urged PTI's Yaqoob to take pride in being Pakistani, Yaqoob retorted, "Why should I be proud of Pakistan when it's targeting and killing me?"

Yaqoob then added, “Don’t you have shame? You arrested an unarmed girl, Sanam Javed.”

Irshad replied, “Whoever speaks against my country and its institutions will face the consequences.”

The escalation occurred when both Pakistani guests were invited to represent their country on the isssue of addressing diplomatic tensions with India and Afghanistan.