Geelani's health condition improves

Srinagar, Mar 29 (UNI) The condition of ailing hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who is convalescing at the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital in Mumbai following his kidney surgery, has shown further improvement.

Breakaway Hurriyat Conference spokesman Ayaz Akbar said Mr Geelani was recovering fast at the hospital after the kidney surgery on Monday. The ailing leader had tea and walked a few steps this morning, he added.

However, Mr Akbar said the ailing leader would continue to remain in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for few more days as he was suffering from acute pain post-surgery.

He said acting breakaway Hurriyat chairman Ghulam Nabi Sumjhi and Muslim League president Masarat Alam separately met Mr Geelani today to enquire about his health condition.

UNI