Maoist detainees have started a fast-unto-death strike in Nakhu jail of the capital from Sunday demanding early release of all political detainees.

A team of Maoist detainees led by Krishna KC and Himal Sharma started fast-unto-death strike after organizing a relay hunger strike for a week.

They started protest programmes demanding release of political detainees and fulfillment of their other demands.

They warned that they will organize various protest programmes to pressurize the government to fulfill their demands.

Maoist have been demanding release of all political detainees and publicizing the whereabouts of all people disappeared by the state as pre-conditions of talks.

The government has released nearly 100 Maoist cadres including two senior leaders Matrika Yadav and Suresh Ale Magar. However the Maoists want the government to release nearly 1,300 Maoist cadres from across the country.

The government removed the red corner notice and terrorist tag from the Maoists as per the 12-point pact between them and the political parties.