KAVARATTI: The people of Lakshadweep will go on a hunger strike tomorrow against the administrator's reforms. All shops except medical shops will be closed. The Save Lakshadweep Forum also called for a strike.

The health department has advised people to be vigilant in the wake of the hunger strike. Health workers have been instructed to make arrangements for emergency treatment of people with diseases such as diabetes.

The hunger strike will last for 12 hours. Committees have been formed in all the islands under the leadership of the district panchayat to involve the entire people in the strike. The strike also has the support of the BJP leadership on the island. Save Lakshadweep Forum convener UCK Thangal said that if there is no favorable decision, there will be strong protests. Security has been tightened in Lakshadweep ahead of the protest.