<p>Pakistan’s Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb was heckled in London allegedly by the supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan.</p>

<p>Aurangzeb is currently in London as part of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s delegation, which is now returning after attending the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.</p>

<p>A video of the incident went viral on social media on Sunday, showing people confronting the minister at a coffee shop before following her way out and chanting “chorni, chorni” (thief).</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">She braved it with aplomb. The shame is for the harassers. The trend will be irresistible for others. It is only a matter of time before PTI women or Imran himself face the same situation. I will condemn it even then but with the reminder that what goes around comes around. <a href="https://t.co/UA61Co7Tim">pic.twitter.com/UA61Co7Tim</a></p>
— Syed Talat Hussain (@TalatHussain12) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalatHussain12/status/1574053440677851138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>In the clip, one woman was seen shouting at Aurangzeb and accusing her of stealing people’s money and buying expensive coffee in London.</p>

<p>The woman then slams the minister for not covering her head even though she gives “lectures" on TV.</p>

<p>In another clip, shared by journalist Ihtisham Ul Haq, who is a PML(N) leader, Aurangzeb can be seen at the coffee shop, surrounded by what appears to be the supporters of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party who are yelling and jeering at her.</p>

<p>Whereas, she can be seen unfazed and calmly responding to the protesters.</p>

<p>Later addressing the incident through Twitter, Aurangzeb said that she was “sad to see the toxic impact [PTI Chairman] Imran Khan’s politics of hate and divisiveness have had on our brothers and sisters.”</p>

<p>The minister said she answered “each and every question” of the riled-up crowd.</p>

<p>“We will continue our work to counter Imran Khan’s toxic politics and bring people together.”</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My respect for <a href="https://twitter.com/Marriyum_A?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Marriyum_A</a> has increased manifold the way she handled goons in London despite being hackled <a href="https://t.co/UrS5UhraQ5">pic.twitter.com/UrS5UhraQ5</a></p>
— Mubashir Zaidi (@Xadeejournalist) <a href="https://twitter.com/Xadeejournalist/status/1574059672407089152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>The incident was severely criticised by several Pakistani ministers, with many calling Khan a “fascist” for “turning his supports into street gangs”.</p>

<p>“Most deplorable, condemnable and shameful act by PTI hooligans. These were Hitler’s tactics. Imran is a fascist and turning his followers into street gangs. Well done @Marriyum_A you showed grace &amp; faced them boldly. Truly a Sherni!,” he tweeted.</p>

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Pakistan’s Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb was heckled in London allegedly by the supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan. Aurangzeb is currently in London as part of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s delegation, which is now returning after attending the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Pakistan’s Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb was heckled in London allegedly by the supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan. Aurangzeb is currently in London as part of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s delegation, which is now returning after attending the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. A video of the incident went viral on social media on Sunday, showing people confronting the minister at a coffee shop before following her way out and chanting “chorni, chorni” (thief). She braved it with aplomb. The shame is for the harassers. The trend will be irresistible for others. It is only a matter of time before PTI women or Imran himself face the same situation. I will condemn it even then but with the reminder that what goes around comes around. pic.twitter.com/UA61Co7Tim — Syed Talat Hussain (@TalatHussain12) September 25, 2022 × In the clip, one woman was seen shouting at Aurangzeb and accusing her of stealing people’s money and buying expensive coffee in London. The woman then slams the minister for not covering her head even though she gives “lectures" on TV. In another clip, shared by journalist Ihtisham Ul Haq, who is a PML(N) leader, Aurangzeb can be seen at the coffee shop, surrounded by what appears to be the supporters of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party who are yelling and jeering at her. Whereas, she can be seen unfazed and calmly responding to the protesters. Later addressing the incident through Twitter, Aurangzeb said that she was “sad to see the toxic impact [PTI Chairman] Imran Khan’s politics of hate and divisiveness have had on our brothers and sisters.” The minister said she answered “each and every question” of the riled-up crowd. “We will continue our work to counter Imran Khan’s toxic politics and bring people together.” My respect for @Marriyum_A has increased manifold the way she handled goons in London despite being hackled pic.twitter.com/UrS5UhraQ5 — Mubashir Zaidi (@Xadeejournalist) September 25, 2022 × The incident was severely criticised by several Pakistani ministers, with many calling Khan a “fascist” for “turning his supports into street gangs”. “Most deplorable, condemnable and shameful act by PTI hooligans. These were Hitler’s tactics. Imran is a fascist and turning his followers into street gangs. Well done @Marriyum_A you showed grace & faced them boldly. Truly a Sherni!,” he tweeted. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Maryam Aurangzeb, the federal minister of Information &amp; Broadcasting in Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government, is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly as part of the Pakistani delegation. She spoke to WION's Anas Mallick about Pakistan's flood situation, among other issues.</p>

<p>Maryam slammed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying that amid the devastating floods, he has been simply creating political instability in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Political instability comes from only one person that is Imran Khan. The scale of this entire catastrophe and when we are still in the midst of this flood crisis, to date, he is doing only his usual political diatribe, name-calling, and political activities," she said.</p>

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<p>"He has been to visit the flood-affected areas once, only due to political pressure by the forces and people. One should not forget that he has two governments currently and has provided no constructive contribution to the flood victims."</p>

<p>"The only reason he is currently doing all this is because he has lost power, and influence, and wants to regain. I named him bluff master the other day. He thinks he can get away with everything when the situation is not at its very best. This political instability is really contributing to the economic unrest in Pakistan," she added.</p>

<p>When questioned about the country's expectations at the UN General Assembly, Maryam said that their primary goal is to draw attention to the current flood crisis in Pakistan.</p>

<p>"PM has made this point repeatedly in all of his bilaterals and engagements. In his discussions with international leaders, he has addressed the situation of the country and its people, as well as global warming and its repercussions, climate change, to which Pakistan contributes less than 1 per cent and ranks fifth among vulnerable countries," she said.</p>

<p>"His entire visit is focussed on his speech. What happens after his address will be critical. The devastation, economic impact, health impact, conditions of women and children, and food security is the entire composition of what Pakistan is focusing on," she added.</p>

<p>Maryam further said that they are focused on rebuilding infrastructure and rehabilitation.</p>

<p>"Financial institutions such as IMF and the World Bank have shown their current programmes are with Pakistan to give relief to the people of Pakistan. We are looking at different swaps when we talk about rebuilding infrastructure and rehabilitation. It is the second challenge for us that we are looking at," she said.</p>

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Maryam Aurangzeb, the federal minister of Information & Broadcasting in Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government, is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly as part of the Pakistani delegation.

Maryam Aurangzeb, the federal minister of Information & Broadcasting in Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government, is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly as part of the Pakistani delegation. She spoke to WION's Anas Mallick about Pakistan's flood situation, among other issues. Maryam slammed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying that amid the devastating floods, he has been simply creating political instability in the country. "Political instability comes from only one person that is Imran Khan. The scale of this entire catastrophe and when we are still in the midst of this flood crisis, to date, he is doing only his usual political diatribe, name-calling, and political activities," she said. Also Read | UN memo says Pakistan should suspend debt repayments following devastating floods: Reports "He has been to visit the flood-affected areas once, only due to political pressure by the forces and people. One should not forget that he has two governments currently and has provided no constructive contribution to the flood victims." "The only reason he is currently doing all this is because he has lost power, and influence, and wants to regain. I named him bluff master the other day. He thinks he can get away with everything when the situation is not at its very best. This political instability is really contributing to the economic unrest in Pakistan," she added. When questioned about the country's expectations at the UN General Assembly, Maryam said that their primary goal is to draw attention to the current flood crisis in Pakistan. "PM has made this point repeatedly in all of his bilaterals and engagements. In his discussions with international leaders, he has addressed the situation of the country and its people, as well as global warming and its repercussions, climate change, to which Pakistan contributes less than 1 per cent and ranks fifth among vulnerable countries," she said. "His entire visit is focussed on his speech. What happens after his address will be critical. The devastation, economic impact, health impact, conditions of women and children, and food security is the entire composition of what Pakistan is focusing on," she added. Maryam further said that they are focused on rebuilding infrastructure and rehabilitation. "Financial institutions such as IMF and the World Bank have shown their current programmes are with Pakistan to give relief to the people of Pakistan. We are looking at different swaps when we talk about rebuilding infrastructure and rehabilitation. It is the second challenge for us that we are looking at," she said.

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