Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], May 30 (ANI): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa transport minister Malik Shah Muhammad was attacked by unidentified miscreants who fired a rocket at his residence on Saturday night.

As per the police, Muhammad was attacked in the Narmikhel Bakkakhel area of Bannu. The rocket partially damaged a wall of the hujra (drawing room where guests are entertained in Pashtun areas of Pakistan), reported Dawn.

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At the time of the attack, the provincial minister was not present there. A police contingent reached the place and launched a search for the attackers. (ANI)

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