Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani today escaped an attempt on his life when Taliban militants fired rockets at an area in South Waziristan tribal agency shortly after his visit to the troubled region. Geo News reported that the militants fired at least four rockets in Laddha area as soon Kayani left the area. A media team covering the army chief's visit had to hide in a bunker. The channel reported that soon after the attack, security personnel retaliated with gunfire. There was no official word on the incident.