U.S. government vehicle hit by gunfire in Peshawar

A U.S. government vehicle carrying a senior consular officer was hit by gunfire in Peshawar on 26 August 2008. Consulate officials stated that no one was injured in the attack and the armored vehicle sustained no significant damage. Reports indicate that two men armed with AK-47 rifles fled after they opened fire on the vehicle as the female diplomat and a driver approached her residence in Peshawar. U.S. authorities and Pakistani police officers are investigating the incident and trying to track down the two attackers. No other details have been released regarding this incident.