Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah today (Apr 19, 2004) escaped a bid on his life when militants threw a grenade on his motorcade in Badgam district, which exploded in the air, but caused no injuries.

Militants fired a rifle grenade on Abdullah's motorcade in Sonargund village when he was heading for Raithan village to address an election meeting around 14.00 hrs (IST) official sources said.

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However, the grenade exploded in mid-air and after the NC leader's motorcade had passed, without causing any casualty, they said.

Abdullah reached Raithan safely, the sources said.