Renowned columnist and anchorperson Raza Rumi was injured today in an attack by unknown gunmen in Lahore. His guard and driver were also injured in the attack. The driver, Mustafa, later on succumbed to his injuries. The guard, Anwaar Hussain, is also said to be in critical condition.
Rumi frequently spoke against the Taliban and was a critic of government policies for handling terrorism.
In his last tweet, Raza Rumi informed his followers about the incident;
Was fired at near Raja Market. My driver is wounded. I was dreading this day
— Raza Rumi (@Razarumi) March 28, 2014
Response from Journalists:
All prayers for you brother. Stay safe. @Razarumi
— Dr Shahid Masood (@Shahidmasooddr) March 28, 2014
Raza's driver has tragically succumbed to injury. Thank God that Raza is safe. Many journos on TTP/LeJ hit list. Who will protect them?
— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) March 28, 2014
"@NadeemfParacha: Not a single word on most channels on the cowardly attack on @Razarumi." SHAME on these channels!
— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) March 28, 2014
Not a single word on most channels on the cowardly attack on @Razarumi.
— Nadeem F. Paracha (@NadeemfParacha) March 28, 2014
@Razarumi on Express: 'People & cars gathered at site of attack but not a single person bothered to take his injured driver to hospital.'
— Nadeem F. Paracha (@NadeemfParacha) March 28, 2014
12am news bulletin on Geo. Still no mention of attack on @Razarumi. Ha! Why not just rename GeoNews, GeoNawaz?
— Nadeem F. Paracha (@NadeemfParacha) March 28, 2014
Gunmen attack prominent liberal journalist @Razarumi in #Lahore, killing his driver. A dark portent. http://t.co/OS4mkUT5An v @CecilyKeating
— beena sarwar (@beenasarwar) March 28, 2014
He is fine thank God but his driver succumbed to his injuries. 11 gun shots on @Razarumi car in raja mkt while on way home v @natashajaved1
— beena sarwar (@beenasarwar) March 28, 2014
@Razarumi Raza please tell me you're ok. I have very unstable internet right now, someone just told me. Your phone goes off. Worried :(
— Marvi Sirmed (@marvisirmed) March 28, 2014
Damn you who tell us #TTP doesn't impose thru guns. Today they attacked my friend @Razarumi with flowers, he survived, his driver couldn't
— Marvi Sirmed (@marvisirmed) March 28, 2014
Response from Politicians:
@Razarumi very sad n condemnble incident raza sahab
— Sheikh Rashid Ahmad (@ShkhRasheed) March 28, 2014
Shocked & saddened by attack on Raza Rumi & death of his driver. Govt must provide proper security & bring killers 2 justice.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 28, 2014
I strongly condemn attack on Raza Rumi in which his driver died.May his soul rest in peace.CM Punjab must take a serious notice of it
— Rehman Malik (@SenRehmanMalik) March 28, 2014
@Razarumi condemn attack on old lse colleague of mine!
— Marvi Memon (@marvi_memon) March 28, 2014
Horrified 2 hear abt attack on @Razarumi Impotent Condemnation frustratingly all I can do.attack is yet more proof appeasement doesn't work.
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) March 28, 2014
Get indoors. Get help for driver & security 4 urself RT @Razarumi Was fired at near Raja Market. Driver is wounded. I was dreading this day
— farahnaz ispahani (@fispahani) March 28, 2014
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