Overview
- During a live appearance on ARY News’ 11th Hour, Ahsan Iqbal’s video link cut out as an off‑camera voice said “shut this down.”
- He returned to the broadcast within minutes and told host Waseem Badami that everything was fine, after which the discussion continued.
- In a post on X, Iqbal said a nearby argument caused a brief disruption because the person was unaware he was live, and he urged against politicisation.
- Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and journalist Ajmal Jami said they spoke with Iqbal and relayed his account that children unexpectedly entered his study during a family gathering.
- The clip spread widely online and drew speculation about interference, but reporting to date presents no corroborated evidence of a forced or political shutdown.