Srinagar:Octogenarian Hurriyat patriarch Syed Ali Geelani was Wednesday night shifted to Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), after he complained of severe chest pain.
Sources close to Geelani said that at around 11:45 pm late Wednesday night Geelani complained of massive chest congestion and pain.
Since Geelani is not being allowed to move out of his home due to house arrest police was informed that Geelani needs to be shifted to a hospital.
At around 2:45 am Geelani, in police custody, was shifted to SKIMS where several tests including ECGs were repeatedly conducted.
He was later admitted in Medical ICU and is now being constantly observed by specialist doctors.
A spokesperson of Hurriyat has said that Geelani is stable and has requested people to pray for his speedy recovery.(CNS)