The 87-year-old former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir had reportedly been unwell for the past few days before being taken to the hospital for medical care. (File photo)National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah was admitted to a private hospital on Saturday after developing an abdominal infection earlier this week, party leaders said. The 87-year-old former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir had reportedly been unwell for the past few days before being taken to the hospital for medical care.