Srinagar 7 April (KNS): National Conference President Farooq Abdullah was on Wednesday discharged after remaining  for five days in Sher Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura.

His son Omar Abdullah wrote on his twitter handle, “5 days after being admitted to SKIMS, Srinagar with COVID my father was discharged this evening. He will continue the rest of his recovery & recuperation at home,”

“My father & the entire family are indebted & deeply grateful to the doctors, nursing staff & others at the institute.” He tweeted.

Omar said that Farooq who is also the president of National Conference has been instructed by doctors to focus on his recovery and “for the time being will not be allowed to meet visitors.”

“He looks forward to completing his recovery so he can resume a full schedule of work,” Omar added.(KNS)