Pakistan’s top news channels hacked and hijacked with anti-military messages

Several of Pakistan’s most-watched news channels, including Geo News, ARY News, and Samaa TV, faced a serious security breach on Sunday evening, 1 March 2026. Viewers across the country were left confused when regular programming was suddenly interrupted by unauthorized messages.

These disruptions happened shortly after Iftar (the meal served at sunset to break the daily fast during the holy month of Ramadan) and continued into the high-traffic 9 pm news bulletins, which is when these channels usually see their largest global audiences.

According to multiple Pakistani media reports, the hackers managed to take control of the satellite beams and live feeds, displaying text unrelated to the channels. The messages were aimed at the Pakistan Armed Forces, with some text specifically telling citizens to stand up against the military, blaming the institution for controlling and “destroying” the country.

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