TV anchor Aftab Iqbal apologizes after receiving severe criticism

Lahore, 12th April: Pakistan’s renowned anchor and host Aftab Aftab Iqbal apologized for his recent actions and clarified his position.

According to Baaghi TV’s reports, TV host Aftab Iqbal was severely criticised after he inappropriately mentioned the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH in the Battle of Uhud in his program that was telecast last night.

https://en.baaghitv.com/pemra-sends-notice-of-accountability-to-express-news-for-airing-irresponsible-words/

People on Twitter have bashed the senior anchorperson demanding the authorities to take strict action against the anchor.

The anchor received backlash after he allegedly talked about the companions of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in a disparaging manner in his program ‘Khabardar’ on Express News Sunday night.

Twitteratis condemned the act by Iqbal and asked to put a life ban on his program.

Deserves life ban going on air #صحابہ_کا_گستاخ_آفتاب_اقبال https://t.co/vOCkDBkiJg

— Aman Rana (@amanullah115) April 12, 2021

https://twitter.com/shani1352001/status/1381520588934684677?s=20

#صحابہ_کا_گستاخ_آفتاب_اقبال
Our demand is that this person has been found guilty of insulting the Companions and he should be punished severely immediately. If no legal action is taken against such a stinking person, then the government will be responsible for the situation. pic.twitter.com/M4LRGu4t01

— Mahmood۔khatana•jUi•313 (@Mahmood_jui_313) April 12, 2021

After severe criticism on social media, Aftab Iqbal released a video and apologized for his insolence.

Iqbal spoke, “I have come here with a very important explanation and apology. I wish I could explain first, but I will start with an unconditional apology.”

He apologized so we need to stop. #صحابہ_کا_گستاخ_آفتاب_اقبال pic.twitter.com/xwHxOBH4ko

— Meher Hassan (@Meher0072) April 12, 2021

Admitting his mistake, Iqbal further clarified, “Last night in the episode of my show ‘Khabardar’, we made a silly mistake and how this example has been quoted here, it would not have happened anyway, referring to the battle of Uhud. But I apologize. It is unthinkable to insult the glory of the Companions or to say such a sarcastic thing.”

Baaghi TV has reported a while back that, in view of the grievances and demands of people on social media, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued a notice to the Express-News TV channel.

According to the press release, PEMRA has issued the notice to Express-News for airing irresponsible words in its program, ‘Khabardar’, which was aired on April 11th, 2021, ordering the channel to be held accountable within 7 days.

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