ISLAMABAD, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Unidentified gunmen Thursday shot dead a government official and his guard in Pakistan's tribal region, the News Network International news agency reported.

    The car which seated the administrative officer named Amanullahin North Waziristan tribal region came under attack while heading to the town of Razmak in the area, said the report.

    Amanullah and his guard died on the spot while another official was injured and taken to the hospital for treatment.

    The attackers fled after the incident. No group claimed responsibility of the attack.