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Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Geelani suffers minor heart attack

"It was a minor heart attack. Thank God, he is stable now," says spokesperson

News Desk March 10, 2016

Syed Ali Geelani in a hospital in Delhi. PHOTO: TWITTER

Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani suffered a "minor heart attack" on Thursday, and was admitted to a hospital in New Delhi, reported NDTV.

"It was a minor heart attack. Thank God, he is stable now," spokesperson Ayaz Akbar told IANS.

Akbar said Geelani, 86, was admitted to the Max Hospital in Saket, Delhi where he was "recuperating fast".

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The Kashmiri leader has been in Delhi for the past few weeks.

Abdul Basit meets Hurriyat leader Geelani in Delhi

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has prayed for full and speedy recovery of the Hurriyat leader.

In a statement, the prime minister said Geelani's untiring leadership was a beacon of freedom for the people Kashmir.

The people of Pakistan pray for his quick recovery and good health, he added.

COMMENTS (4)

Sharath Chandra | 8 years ago | Reply What a wretched life he is living. He should be ashamed of himself to get admitted in a hosipital which is run by Indian tax payers money.

Spock | 8 years ago | Reply I hope he paid the expenses out of his pocket this not, rich people should not live on sarkari expenses

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SuperNeo | 8 years ago | Reply What is life !!!! Speak against nation and get free benefits from nations tax payers money.

Naeem Khan | 8 years ago | Reply Get well soon, you are in my prayers.

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