Srinagar, Jan 14 (KNO): Senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former minister, Naeem Akhtar was on Thursday shifted to hospital for treatment.

Naeem, who is undergoing detention from last nearly 20 days, was kept at MLA hostel here. PDP spokesman, Najam-u-Saqib said that the detained leader was shifted to Khyber hospital after he developed some health issues.

“Naeem Sahab is fine now, but is under medical observation,” he said.