Suspected militants ambush a vehicle carrying a district judge in restive southwestern Pakistan, killing the judge and his security guard, officials say. The attack occurs on Thursday as the judge travels through the region, which has seen repeated militant violence in recent years. According to the officials cited by both outlets, the assailants opened fire during the ambush, prompting the deaths of the two people in the vehicle. Local authorities launch an investigation and conduct security operations in the area as they try to identify the attackers and any networks involved. No group immediately claims responsibility in the reports provided. The killings add to ongoing concerns about security for officials and the broader impact of militant activity in Pakistan’s southwest, where government personnel are frequently targeted in attacks. Both sources frame the incident as a deliberate attack on a government figure, resulting in fatalities and triggering follow-up action by law enforcement and security agencies.