Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah was admitted to a private hospital here after suffering from abdominal infection earlier this week, party leaders confirmed to news agency PTI on Saturday.

According to them, the 87-year-old leader had not been feeling well for the past few days. “He (Abdullah) was not keeping well for the past few days but his condition is getting better now. He is likely to be discharged later today or tomorrow,” one of the leaders has been quoted.

Abdullah, who had been under medical observation for several days, was shifted for treatment after doctors advised hospitalisation, they added.

Abdullah on September 29 welcomed the reopening of more tourist destinations across Jammu and Kashmir, and lauded the state g

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