Monday, January 24 2005 19:38 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Srinagar: Ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti escaped a bid on her life today (Jan 24, 2005) as militants hurled a grenade on her motorcade at Pandch on the outskirts of the city, official sources said.

The grenade, tossed by militants on the motorcade of Mehbooba, MP, who is touring parts of Srinagar district to woo the voters for the ensuing civic bodies elections, missed the target and exploded on the road injuring one person, the sources said.

Later Mehbooba told reporters that she heard an explosion but was not sure whether it was a grenade blast or a big cracker burst as part of Eid celebrations.

The PDP president, however, continued her canvassing in the city areas, they added.