Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has survived an assassination attempt, officials say.
Two bullets from an unidentified gunman hit his car as he was travelling just outside the capital, Islamabad, his press secretary told the BBC.
Mr Gilani's government is grappling with a growing threat from militants in the country.
In December former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was killed at an election rally in Rawalpindi.
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Television pictures indicated that the bullets hit the windows of the driver's door.
Officials say another car in the convoy was also hit by several bullets. There are no reports of injuries.
The BBC's Syed Shoaib Hasan in Islamabad says the incident represents a major lapse in security.
Mr Gilani was returning from the city of Lahore where he had been canvassing support for Asif Zardari, Ms Bhutto's widower, ahead of presidential elections on Saturday.
(BBC)
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