PESHAWAR: Sufi Mohammad, chief of Tehrik-i-Nifaaz-i-Shariat-i-Muhammadi (TNSM), was taken to Peshawar's Lady Reading Hospital after his health took a turn for the worse.

Mohammad is suffering from joint aches and urinary infection and was taken from Peshawar's Central Jail to the Lady Reading Hospital under strict security.

The TNSM chief was taken to the hospital in handcuffs and could not walk properly on account of the aches.

Police personnel escorted Mohammad to the doctor's office who after a check-up recommended taking certain medications for a period of one month.

The doctor moreover advised that Mohammad undergo physiotherapy which may help in alleviating the aches.

He was further advised to go for another check up after a month's time.

Mohammad resides in Peshawar’s Central Jail with 19 cases active against the TNSM chief. Thirteen of these cases are being heard in a special anti-terrorist court.