Col. Anil Kaul (retd), spokesperson for the ex-servicemen front, said the veteran has refused to break his fast. On Tuesday, Havildar Ashok Chauhan (retd), who is on fast since last Tuesday, had to be evacuated from the protest venue on Tuesday after he suffered muscle atrophy. Havildar Major Singh (retd), who has been fasting since last Monday, refused to leave the venue despite his deteriorating health and even refused to take water.
Sources, meanwhile, said Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue on Tuesday. The veterans also had a meeting with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and the three service chiefs, Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Army chief General Dalbir Singh and Navy chief Admiral R.K. Dhowan late on Monday night.
