Antony undergoes prostate surgery

Defence Minister A K Antony today underwent a prostate surgery at the Army Research and Referral hospital here.

"The Defence Minister underwent a minor prostate surgery at the Army Research and Referral Hospital here and would remain in the hospital for a couple of days," a Defence Ministry release said.

Antony, 73, also has spondylitis and undergoes Ayurvedic treatment for keeping it under control before the onset of winters every year.