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Farooq Abdullah Hospitalised in Srinagar With Abdominal Infection as Condition Improves

The National Conference president is expected to be discharged soon, party leaders say.

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Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah developed an infection in the abdomen earlier this week and was taken to a private hospital for treatment.
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Overview

  • The 87-year-old former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister was admitted to a private hospital after developing an abdominal infection earlier this week.
  • National Conference officials said he had been unwell for several days and could be discharged later on Saturday or Sunday.
  • He is the father of current Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah.
  • Days before his hospitalisation, he urged the Centre to hold talks with Ladakh residents after violence linked to statehood demands.
  • He defended climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from blame for the Leh violence and criticized the use of force and CBI action.