Omar Abdullah wishes speedy recovery to Syed Ali Shah Geelani

Srinagar/New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday prayed for the "speedy recovery" of senior Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani shortly after he was admitted in a Delhi hospital.

"Just heard about SAS Geelani having taken ill, admitted to the ICU in a Delhi hospital. Prayers for his speedy recovery," Omar posted on Twitter.

Geelani was admitted to Max hospital in south Delhi on Thursday morning after he complained of chest pain and breathlessness.

"In the morning Geelani sab complained of chest pain and was admitted at Max hospital New Delhi. He is stable and under treatment, prayers are needed," wrote Geelani`s son, Syed Naseem.