Pakistan's prime minister-designate Shaukat Aziz survived an assassination attempt on Friday, according to a reporter traveling with him on an election campaign tour. Private Geo television said two people were killed, including Aziz's driver. "As he (Aziz) came out of a public meeting, there was a blast. Many people have been wounded. Some also died. But with the grace of God he is safe and sound," the journalist said. The attack took place close to the town of Attock in the northwest of the central Punjab province, where Aziz, currently finance minister, is campaigning for a by-election on August 18.
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