Manipur’s ‘Iron Lady’ Irom Sharmila ends her 16-year fast

TIL Desk/National/NE-Human rights activist Irom Sharmila who was on a fast for 16 years demanding repeal of Armd Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the state is set to break her fast today.

44-year-old Sharmila was kept alive by force-feeding since 2000. Sharmila, to everyone’s surprise, had made this announcement on July 26 adding that she will join active politics to continue her fight. Manipur is going to polls in 2017.

“She will be produced before a judicial magistrate tomorrow and the court will release her from judicial custody after she breaks her fast as she had announced a fortnight ago,’ Iron Sharmila’s brother told.