Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barsha Man Pun has been hospitalized at Norvic International Hospital with heart problems Thursday evening.
Minister Pun fainted inside the bathroom and was found unconscious, according to security sources. But sources at the minister's residence claimed that he was hospitalized after his heart rate increased suddenly and he complained of chest pain.
He has been admitted at the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of the hospital and is attended by a team led by head of the department of cardiology Dr Yadav Bhatta.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa and Forest Minister Shakti Basnet have already reached the hospital to take stock of Pun's health.
He has long been suffering different health problems. He has been treated at Bangkok on multiple occasions. He also used to go to India for treatment.