Leh, Aug. 6 -- Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday issued a clarification on Thursday, dismissing reports that Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahato had ended his hunger strike following a video call with him, stressing that Mahto has only agreed to consume water and salt and that his fast without food continues into its fifth day.

In a video message on X, Wangchuk said, "I would like to give you all a very important piece of information or clarification regarding the ongoing student movement in Jharkhand. As you saw, yesterday I connected with Devendra Nath Mahato ji and was urging him to end his waterless fast and consume water. However, many media houses mistakenly reported that he broke his fast. This is completely wrong."

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