Jammu, August 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday described the FIR registered against PDP leader Iltija Mufti as a "fixed match," alleging that the episode appeared to be an attempt to restore the political credibility of the People's Democratic Party.

Speaking to reporters, Omar Abdullah claimed that whenever the PDP's public support declined, efforts were made to bring the party back into the political spotlight.

"This appears to be a fixed match to revive the PDP's credibility. Whenever the party loses its relevance, such incidents are created to bring it back into the political discourse," he said.

The Chief Minister also questioned the allegation that Iltija Mufti had bitten a police officer during the protest in Srinagar earlier this week.

"Iltija Mufti is not a five year old child who would bite someone. Even a child would normally not do such a thing. It is difficult to accept this version of events," Omar Abdullah said.

His remarks came a day after Srinagar Police registered an FIR against Iltija Mufti, alleging that she assaulted and bit a police officer during a PDP protest over the abrogation of Article 370. Police have asked her to join the investigation, while the PDP has denied the allegations and accused the police of using excessive force against its workers.

The investigation into the incident is continuing.