NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has condemned Friday's attack on the senior Pakistani journalist Raza Rumi in Lahore,which killed his driver.
"We condemn this senseless violence against brave journalists like Raza Rumi, and mourn the loss of his driver," said CPJ Asia Programme Coordinator Bob Dietz. "Critical journalists continue to face enormous risks in Pakistan."
Earlier this year, three Express Media Group media workers were killed by gunmen in Karachi, CPJ noted. This would mark the fourth attack on Express staff members in the recent months.
This month, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pledged to a visiting CPJ delegation to take several steps to improve journalists security in the country.–Special Correspondent