Mehbooba's cavalcade stoned in Anantnag

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's cavalcade was attacked on Monday by stone-pelters in Anantnag district.

Police sources said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader was returning after paying obeisance at a dargah in Khiram village when some people stoned the cavalcade which was on way to Bijbehara town in Anantnag district.

A vehicle was damaged in the incident but security forces immediately cordoned off the area to provide a safe passage to the PDP President, informed sources said.

--IANS

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