The convoy of South Waziristan Deputy Commissioner Ismatullah Wazir came under a sudden armed attack on Wednesday in the Habib Kot Adana area of Ladha Tehsil while en route from Tank district to the district headquarters in Ladha.

According to official sources, unknown assailants opened heavy and light weapon fire from an unidentified direction as the convoy passed through the area. 

A vehicle carrying the Additional Deputy Commissioner for Finance and Planning (ADC F&P) was struck by bullets, resulting in minor injuries to two officials: Muharrir Ejaz Mehsud and Police Constable Gul Nawaz, who was serving as a gunner with the ADC F&P.

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Both injured officials were swiftly transported to the District Headquarters Hospital in Ladha, where they received first aid.

Following the incident, security forces launched a search operation in the area, and an investigation into the attack has been initiated. Other members of the convoy, including senior officials, remained unharmed, and no major damage was reported.