Punjab Home Minister Colonel (Retd.) Shuja Khanzada was injured and seven others were killed in a blast, which took place at his political office near Attock today.
Khanzada, who has been actively involved in major operations against terror outfits, was reportedly addressing a dispute between two parties at the time.
The impact of the blast caused a roof collapse of the building and shattered windows in nearby houses, the Dawn reports.
The rescue operations are currently underway.
The nature of the blast is not yet known.