*ISLAMABAD – Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was shifted to Lahore’sServices Hospital Monday night after his health deteriorated.*
The National Accountability Bureau decided to shift him to the hospital fora medical check-up after his recent medical reports.
Sharif’s physician, Dr Adnan Khan, has said that his patient has a“critically low” platelet count and requested the authoritiesto immediately shift Nawaz to a hospital for treatment.
“Today, [I] met former PM NawazSharif for consultation [and] evaluation.He’s visibly unwell [and] has multiple serious life-threatening healthissues of acute nature. I have recommended immediate hospitalisation fortreatment. The matter is of utmost urgency,” Dr Khan wrote.
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A heavy contingent of law enforces was deployed outside the hospital. PML-Nworkers gathered outside and staged a protest. They demanded the immediaterelease of their leader. They chanted anti-government and burnt tyres. NABhad to call in the police to handle the situation.
PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said Sharif’s medical reports showedthat his condition was critical.
