Maoist leaders and cadres detained in various jails around the country have ended the hunger strikes they had been carrying out since May 8.

The Maoist detainees ended their hunger strike today following a call from rebel commander Prachanda.

Maoist leaders and cadres detained in Katmandu’s Central Jail, Nakkhu Jail, Dillibazaar Sadar Khor and Bhandra Bandi Hriha [detention center] and various other jails around the country had been carrying out hunger strike, putting forward a four-point demand including immediate release of all political prisoners and disclosure of the condition of involuntarily missing persons.

Staring with relay hunger strikes, the Maoist prisoners had launched fast-unto-death few days ago.

In a statement yesterday, Prachanda stated that his party was in constant touch with the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) government and had been assured of the release of all prisoners at the earliest.