CNS: Day II: Solidarity fast continues to get support

Day II: Solidarity fast continues to get support

On the second day of the fast in support of Irom Sharmila in Keishampat, Imphal representatives of NIPCO (National Identity Protection Committee), AMSU (All Manipur Student Union), HERICOUN, Thangmeiband Khunthokhambi Meira Paibi lup (TKMPL), AIHRA (All India Human Right Association), All Manipur Social reformation and Development Samaj, All Manipur Tammi Chingmi Apunba Nupi Lup and AMKIL (All Manipur Kanba Ima Lup) came to extend support to the demand to repeal Armed Forces Special Powers Act.

Even on the second day hundreds of school students belonging to DAV Public School and North Point Higher Secondary School joined the dharna for the entire day. Former MLA, L. Ibomcha Singh came to the fast site and presented copies of his book ‘Manipur under AFSPA – A Bizzare Experience’ to the people fasting as well as those who had come in support. People who were on fast on the second day included Rakesh Naorem, Biju Birbaruah, Faisal Khan, Sandeep Pandey, Rajeshwar Ojha, Mahesh Pandey, Manish Kumar, Prem Kumar, Dr. G Satyabhama, NG. Tondon, N. Bimola, H. Sobita and S. Ibeton.