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According to officials, Wangchuk was taken into custody by the police led by Ladakh DGP SD Singh Jamwal at 2.30 PM.
Security personnel try to stop agitators amid a protest and shutdown, in Leh, Ladakh, on Sept 24. (PTI photo)
The internet services have been suspended in Leh, hours after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested by police on Friday amid the unrest across Ladakh. Tensions in Leh escalated after violent protests led to four deaths and left more than 90 injured.
Wangchuk had been sitting on hunger strike since September 10, demanding statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule. He ended the hunger strike after 15 days, on September 24, citing concerns over rising violence.
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Wanchuk has also been criticised by the government with the home ministry blaming him of giving provocative speeches.
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday said,”A hunger strike was started by Sonam Wangchuk on September 10 stating the demand of (bringing the UT under) 6th schedule (of constitution) and statehood for Ladakh.”
Not only this, but the FCRA certificate of Sonam Wangchuk’s NGO has also been cancelled.
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September 26, 2025, 18:04 IST
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