Another ex-serviceman on OROP hunger strike hospitalised
He is the fourth ex-serviceman to be hosptialised so far.
The agitating veterans on Friday boycotted the official celebrations of India's victory in the 1965 war against Pakistan and observed the day at their protest site.
A delegation of ex-servicemen also met Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
Reports said even though most of the hurdles one sore point was still sticking out to hindering an amicable solution of the deadlock.
The government is firm its offer of reviewing pensions every five years while the veterans are demanding an annual or at least a biennial review.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday that PM Modi would make an announcement "as and when time comes".
The government is said to be upset that more and more veterans are joining the hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, which began after PM Modi failed to announce OROP in his Independence Day speech on August 15.
OROP will give equal pension to servicemen retiring with the same rank regardless of when they retire.
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