A bomb has targeted the convoy route of former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf, BBC reports.
Musharraf, however, survived the attack as the bomb exploded before his convoy had passed, police told BBC.
The blast struck Faizabad Bridge late on Wednesday night when Musharraf was returning from a hospital in Rawalpindi, where he was being treated.
He was admitted to the hospital with the complaint of chest pain in January on his way to court at the start of his trial for treason.
Earlier in the week, the former army chief was charged on five counts of treason over alleged constitutional violations during his time in power.
Musharraf, 70, has denied the charges and says all the accusations against him are politically motivated.
One police official quoted by the AFP news agency said the bomb exploded before he crossed the bridge.
“Four kilograms of explosive device planted in a pipeline under a bridge exploded around 20 minutes before the former president was supposed to cross the spot,” senior police official Liaqat Niazi said.
Musharraf was later taken home via an alternative route, he added.
His spokeswoman Aasia Ishaq confirmed that he had reached home safely.
There has been no claim of responsibility for the attack. Police say they are investigating.
Source: Bd news24
