Imphal, January 24 : THE RELAY-HUNGER strike being carried on under the aegis of the Sharmila Kanba Lup which commenced on December 10 last year at the Poropmat PDA complex will be entering the 46th day tomorrow.
On the 45 day today also, showing solidarity to Sharmila's fasting stir and with the voice to save her by repealing the AFSPA, around 70 womenfolk of Nambol, Lairenkabi, Utlou, Iroishemba etc.
staged the relay hunger strike.
Speaking to the participating womenfolk, president of the CADA headquarters, Lourembam Lata expressed shock over government silent even as the stir of Sharmila has completed eight year.
She is not doing it for her own shake, she added.
She revealed that Sharmila had chosen to launch the stir unable to remain silent when the security forces meted out atrocities and violated the modesty of the women under the shadow of the AFSPA since its imposition in the state.
"It is lucky for me to be able to attend the fast even for a day," she said.
Many persons like social workers Nahakpam Basantakumar, LEIMAKON president, LC Rita talked on the Act during the hunger strike.
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