Recently, an unfortunate altercation took place between two Pakistani journalists at a café in London, generating some viral video clips on social media. Safina Khan and Asad Malik exchanged harsh words, while onlookers attempted to intervene.
This incident happened during a press conference featuring Salman Akram Raja, a former spokesperson for Pakistan’s incarcerated ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan and a notable figure in Pakistan’s Tehrik Insaf (PTI) party.
Safina Khan, who resides in London and is associated with Pakistani neo-news, alleged that Asad Malik and other journalists affiliated with Ali News and Ham News had assaulted her and even threatened her life.
She took to social media to express that during the press conference, she felt harassed and verbally abused by Mohsin Naqvi, TV London reporter Asad Malik, Ali News reporter Farid, and news reporter Rafiq, stating they had threatened her with death.
In response, Asad Malik dismissed Khan’s claims as “false and unfounded,” asserting that they align with her previous behavior patterns. He maintained that multiple witnesses could corroborate the situation, claiming that Khan had initiated the confrontation without provocation.
Khan additionally mentioned that she had reported similar threats in the past but to no avail. She tagged the London police in her posts, asserting that if anything were to happen to her, those reporters would be responsible. She further accused members of Imran Khan’s party of targeting her and even suggested an attempt on her life involving an “acid attack.”
The verbal spat reportedly included derogatory comments about each other’s families, with harsh words exchanged in the heated moment.
“If a man stands up and verbally attacks me or my mother, I’ll retaliate even harder,” Khan stated in her post. She also shared a video claiming it was manipulated and posted by Ary Reporter Farid Qureshi using a fake account.
