Ladakh unrest: Sonam Wangchuk arrest sparks outcry, police call firing ‘self-defence’
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested and moved to Jodhpur jail. Police accused him of provocative remarks and alleged Pakistan links. This followed violent clashes in Leh where four people died and many were injured. Authorities relaxed curfew amid public outrage. Kargil Democratic Alliance and Leh Bar Association defended Wangchuk, rejecting police claims and demanding a judicial probe.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested and moved to Jodhpur jail. Police accused him of provocative remarks and alleged Pakistan links. This followed violent clashes in Leh where four people died and many were injured. Authorities relaxed curfew amid public outrage. Kargil Democratic Alliance and Leh Bar Association defended Wangchuk, rejecting police claims and demanding a judicial probe.
