Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's body to be taken to Delhi today

The body of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, who died in Shillong this evening, will be taken to Delhi on Tuesday morning.

The body of the late former president was shifted from Bethania Hospital, where he breathed his last, to the military hospital in Shillong, defence PRO Amit Mahajan said.

It will be taken by an Air Force helicopter to Guwahati at 5:30 am and from there to Delhi at 6:30 am by a special aircraft, he said.