Newmai News Network
Imphal | August 26
Anti-AFSPA campaigner Irom Chanu Sharmila will leave the security ward of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) tomorrow, August 27, where she had been force-fed through nasal tubes until she ended her 16-year-old long fast on August 9.
Since she had ended her hunger strike, rights activist Sharmila will be leaving JNIMS tomorrow, as per a DDK Imphal report which added that she is likely to stay at Langol on the outskirts of Imphal for five-six days and then travel to Ukhrul district where she is likely to stay for some days.
“I wanted to step out of the JNIMS security ward where I have spent a long time like a hopeless statue which ultimately prompted me to enter electoral politics and continue struggle to get my objective,” the report quoted Sharmila as saying.
The marathon hunger striker who is also known as ‘Iron Lady, told DDK Imphal she will stay at Langol for five-six days before leaving for Ukhrul where she has decided to stay for some days after coming out of the hospital on Saturday.
“In Ukhrul I will appeal to the people and try to make them grasp all problems besieging the state. Let’s chingmee-tammee (people of hills and valley) tie together and secure the land,” the iconic anti-AFSPA crusader Sharmila said.
The renowned activist began her fast on November 2, 2000 demanding withdrawal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from the state following ‘Malom Massacre’ in which security forces gunned down 10 civilians.
She is currently facing charges under IPC section 309 (attempt to commit suicide) and the hearing in the case is on in a local court here. Sharmila had appealed to the court during her recent appearance that the charges against her be dropped since she had ended her hunger strike.
