Shahid Choudhary (DC Sgr)

Srinagar: Shahid Iqbal Choudhary (IAS) Secretary to Government Tribal Department has suffered a minor heart attack and has been admitted to a hospital in Jammu, officials said on Wednesday.

Shahid, who presenly oversees Covid containment in Jammu, suffered “Myocardial Infarcation” last night and was admitted to Ankur Maitrika Hospital.

A close relative of Choudhary said that he was ‘unwell and is now stable’.

Hospital authorities told that Shahid, former deputy Commissioner of Srinagar, is presently in ICU and under observation.