5 enclave people fall sick

At least five people fell sick as the indefinite hunger strike by inhabitants of 111 Indian enclaves in Panchagarh entered second day yesterday.
The enclave dwellers started the strike on Sunday to press home their three-point demand including immediate implementation of the 1974 Indo-Bangla land boundary agreement, popularly known as Indira-Mujib Pact.
About 200 people, including women and children from different enclaves, took part in the strike beside Dhaka-Panchagarh Highway near Puthimari Indian enclave in Boda upazila.
The two others demands are ensuring fundamental rights of the enclave dwellers on both sides of the Indo-Bangla border and free movement with passports to perform religious rituals.
Chairman of Puthimari Indian enclave Toslimuddin, chairman of Garati Indian enclave Mofizer Rahaman and chairman of Kajoldighi Indian enclave, were present at the conference. The leaders said they would continue the programme until the demands are met.