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Farooq Abdullah Hospitalised in Srinagar With Abdominal Infection, Expected to Be Discharged Soon

The 87-year-old National Conference chief drew attention this week with calls for dialogue over unrest in Ladakh.

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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 National Conference president, 87, was admitted to a private hospital in Srinagar after developing an abdominal infection earlier this week.
  • Party leaders said his condition has improved and that he may be discharged later today or tomorrow.
  • He had been unwell for several days before being hospitalised, according to a PTI report carried by Hindustan Times.
  • Abdullah is the father of Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah.
  • Days before his admission, he urged talks with Ladakh residents following violence in Leh, defended activist Sonam Wangchuk, and criticised the use of force and CBI involvement.