Former Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) combatants, who were injured during the insurgency and are still undergoing treatment, stage a hunger strike at Maitighar Mandala in the capital, Kathmandu on December 16 demanding that the Government foot their medical bills, reports Republica. It was the fourth day of their hunger strike. Sangrame Sarki, a former Maoist combatant injured in Arghakhanchi in September 2002, said “My legs have become numb. I can hardly feel anything. For me life is meaningless. I wish I better die here if the government does not address our demand.” Frustrated by the Government's negligence, Mangalsen Praja, who was injured during a clash with the security forces, said “I nearly lost my life in war. Shrapnels are still inside my chest. I feel it is better to die instead of seeing the miserable condition of my family.” “I have nowhere else to live except for the street as I have mortgaged my land to receive loan from a bank. I wish I could die here so that my kids would get relief from the government,” says Lilachand Kami, another injured ex-Maoist combatant. Worried over the increasing protests of injured ex-Maoist combatants, Police have already arrested Yubaraj BK, who was leading the protests. Those staging hunger strike in Kathmandu say their leader was arrested under pressure from the home minister.