Many politicians and activists including Pakistan People's Party chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and human rights activist Alizeh Iqbal Haider recognised Aslam's courage as he took on banned militants and drug-runners in Karachi.
The hashtag #RIPChAslam started to trend and Ch Aslam was the top most trend in Pakistan along with tags such as brave and bravest being used in tweets as the public tweeted about Karachi's 'super cop'.
#ripchaslam is now trending in #Karachi http://t.co/M8uPi7seBE
— Trendsmap Karachi (@TrendsKarachi) January 9, 2014
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack.
Politicians
Politicians across various parties including Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Awami National Party (ANP), Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf tweeted about the incident.
Ch. Aslam did what he could! His fate was inevitable as he taken on the worst enemy of the State of Pakistan with the limited resources.
— Syed Ali Raza Abidi (@abidifactor) January 9, 2014
Chairman sends condolences to families of the martyrs and has demanded prov govt to conduct detailed investigation & punish the murderers.
— PTI (@PTIofficial) January 9, 2014
Strongly condemn the cowardly attack on Ch.Aslam.May Allah bless him & others martyred in the attack.
— Bushra Gohar (@BushraGohar) January 9, 2014
TTP martyred Ch Aslam. RIP officer. May #Pakistan c peace aftr this Very OWN WAR ends. U vl b missed by #Karachi
— Faisal Subzwari (@faisalsubzwari) January 9, 2014
Chaudhry Aslam fought against the terrorists till his last breath....
— Dr. Sharmila sahibah faruqui (Phd) s.i (@sharmilafaruqi) January 9, 2014
TTP dogs martyred my SSP. Shaheed Chaudary Aslam had been threatened & attacked B4. He didnt back down. He died a brave man.Shame on cowards
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) January 9, 2014
Various journalists and activists also responded to his death:
Woke up to news SSP Aslam martyred in #Karachi. Took coward TTP terrorists 3 attempts to get the brave man, they finally did. RIP, sir.
— Zainab Imam (@zainabimam) January 9, 2014
No words. Just tears. What a loss! What a HUGE HUGE loss! This man protected my city like a lion- consequences be damned.
— Alizeh Iqbal Haider (@AlizehIHaider) January 9, 2014
Ch. Aslam joins the ranks of martyrs in Pakistan. The list gets longer every day. No more vacillation please. We demand clear policy.
— Quatrina (@QuatrinaHosain) January 9, 2014
SP Chaudhary Aslam martyred in a bomb attack near Hasan Square #Karachi. Another soldier falls in the war against #Taliban. RIP #Respect
— M. Jibran Nasir 🇵🇸 (@MJibranNasir) January 9, 2014
I fear hagiography will trump honest reflection on Chaudhry Aslam and more importantly how we define 'good' and 'bad' violence.
— Mustafa Qadri (he/him) (@Mustafa_Qadri) January 9, 2014
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