Gunmen attack Pakistani journalist Raza Rumi, kill driver
Threats and attacks against journalists are common in Pakistan
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2014-03-29 13:42 GMT
Lahore: Police say gunmen on a motorcycle have opened fire on a car carrying a senior journalist in eastern Pakistan, killing his driver before escaping.
Senior police officer Chaudhry Mohammed Shafiq said Saturday that journalist Raza Rumi escaped unhurt in the overnight attack in the eastern city of Lahore.
We all have to die one day. But my brave driver, a sole breadwinner of his family was sprayed with bullets meant for me. Why? Why?
— Raza Rumi (@Razarumi) March 28, 2014He says the attack on Rumi, an anchorman at Express News, came as he was leaving the private TV channel's offices.
No one has claimed responsibility, but such threats and attacks against journalists are common in Pakistan, blamed on Islamic militants and armed ethnic factions. Rumi has been critical of Pakistani militant organizations.
The latest attack came days after the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists urged the government to take steps for ensuring journalists' safety.