He was attending a livestock event when some unknown armed men shot at him. The motive of the attack could not be ascertained.

KP deputy speaker remained unharmed in the firing incident. The gunmen managed to escape.

Following the firing incident, police arrived at the spot and cordoned off the area.

Police have launched a search operation to arrest the suspects.

The law and order situation in the province has deteriorated over the last few months with an increase in threats and attacks on security forces and high-profile political personalities after the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) announced ending the ceasefire with Islamabad.