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
