<p>The head of Pakistan’s mission in Kabul survived an attack on Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul on Friday, drawing immediate condemnation and a demand for a probe from Islamabad.</p>.<p>Pakistan's Chargé d’Affaires to Afghanistan Ubaidur Rehman Nizamani was targeted by unidentified gunmen while he was taking a walk in the embassy compound, but he was saved by the security guard deployed for his protection, sources told <em>Geo News</em>.</p>.<p>A security guard was “critically injured” in the attack while protecting the mission head. The head of mission and other officials are being called back to Pakistan temporarily, the sources said.</p>.<p>When the incident happened, there was no activity in the Pakistani Embassy due to weekly off.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the “dastardly assassination attempt” and demanded a probe.</p>.<p>“I demand immediate investigation and action against the perpetrators of this heinous act,” the Prime Minister tweeted.</p>.<p>He further said: “Salute to the brave security guard, who took a bullet to save his life. Prayers for the swift recovery of a security guard.”</p>.<p>Nizamani had taken charge as head of mission in Kabul on November 4. The attack came just days after Minister of State Hina Rabani Khar paid a visit to Kabul and held talks with the top officials.</p>
<p>The head of Pakistan’s mission in Kabul survived an attack on Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul on Friday, drawing immediate condemnation and a demand for a probe from Islamabad.</p>.<p>Pakistan's Chargé d’Affaires to Afghanistan Ubaidur Rehman Nizamani was targeted by unidentified gunmen while he was taking a walk in the embassy compound, but he was saved by the security guard deployed for his protection, sources told <em>Geo News</em>.</p>.<p>A security guard was “critically injured” in the attack while protecting the mission head. The head of mission and other officials are being called back to Pakistan temporarily, the sources said.</p>.<p>When the incident happened, there was no activity in the Pakistani Embassy due to weekly off.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the “dastardly assassination attempt” and demanded a probe.</p>.<p>“I demand immediate investigation and action against the perpetrators of this heinous act,” the Prime Minister tweeted.</p>.<p>He further said: “Salute to the brave security guard, who took a bullet to save his life. Prayers for the swift recovery of a security guard.”</p>.<p>Nizamani had taken charge as head of mission in Kabul on November 4. The attack came just days after Minister of State Hina Rabani Khar paid a visit to Kabul and held talks with the top officials.</p>