Federal Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal, has clarified the sudden disruption that occurred during his live television appearance, which left viewers puzzled and sparked widespread social media discussion.
The incident took place when Ahsan Iqbal was speaking on a TV program. Midway through his discussion, his mobile phone abruptly went off, causing a brief interruption in the broadcast. The unexpected glitch quickly caught the attention of viewers, many of whom questioned what had happened and why the live connection was cut.
Thank you for the messages of concern. A brief disruption occurred during a live broadcast when someone nearby having an argument was unaware that I was live on air.
— Ahsan Iqbal (@betterpakistan) December 25, 2025
I rejoined the interview shortly afterward. I hope we can avoid unnecessary politicisation of this. https://t.co/c4opMKphqS
Speculation on social media was rampant, with users trying to identify the source of a background voice that seemed irate or mysterious. The incident became a trending topic as people shared videos and comments, wondering about the nature of the sudden disruption.
Yes I also spoke to him. Kids came into the study running unexpectedly. All is well and he has rejoined the show https://t.co/JE5iuSDeR2
— Attaullah Tarar (@TararAttaullah) December 25, 2025
Addressing the matter, Ahsan Iqbal explained in response to a journalist’s tweet that the brief interruption was caused by an individual unaware that he was on a live show. “A short disruption occurred due to someone’s unexpected interference, but the program was rejoined shortly afterward,” he clarified. He urged that the episode should not be politicized unnecessarily, emphasizing that it was merely an innocent technical glitch.
Supporting his statement, Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar confirmed on social media that the disruption was caused when a child unexpectedly entered the room during the live broadcast. He reassured the public that the matter was resolved quickly and no further issues occurred.
