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PTI protesters misbehave with journalist Nasrullah Malik

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 12 April 2022

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PTI protesters misbehave with journalist Nasrullah Malik
A confrontation occurred between PTI activists and journalist Nasrullah Malik during a protest in Islamabad. Malik faced accusations and verbal abuse while covering the event.

ISLAMABAD—Protesting Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) activists misbehaved with Neo News Television journalist Nasrullah Malik and accused him of making under-the-table deals.

The PTI members used abusive language while the journalist tried to defend himself by rejecting such claims.

Journalist Sabook Syed posted a video clip of the incident on Twitter. He tweeted, "During the coverage of the PTI meeting, a senior journalist was accused of abusing and pushing PTI workers. Let's go to the mosque and decide."

Malik stood his ground and told the protesters that he would report events as he saw them.

Key Points

  • PTI members confronted journalist Nasrullah Malik.
  • Accusations of misconduct were made against Malik.
  • The incident was captured and shared on social media.
  • Malik stood firm on his reporting during the altercation.
  • The confrontation highlights tensions during political protests.

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