Geelani dismisses reports of his ill health

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 15:25 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) Breakaway Hurriyat Conference Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani today dismissed reports of his ill health, and said his health condition was fine.

Mr Geelani told UNI that he had undergone a routine medical checkup at a city hospital and the doctors were satisfied with his health condition.

''I did visit my doctor today and am scheduled to visit the hospital again on Saturday... I am not even admitted to the hospital,'' he said.

The septuagenarian pro-Pakistan leader has undergone surgery earlier in which one of his kidneys was removed.

UNI

Topics: HEALTH-KASHMIR GEELANI

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