Ladakh protests

11 Feb

Centre Tells Supreme Court Sonam Wangchuk ‘Fit and Hale’, Rules Out Release on Health Grounds

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New Delhi, Feb. 11 — The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that activist Sonam Wangchuk, currently detained under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, is medically stable and cannot be released on health grounds. Appearing before a bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice P.B. Varale, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted that Wangchuk, lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail since September 26, 2025, has undergone 24 medical examinations and is “fit, hale and hearty.” “He had some digestive issues and is being treated. There is nothing alarming. The grounds for detention continue to exist. It will not be possible…

22 Oct

Ladakh Leaders Hold First Post-Clashes Talks with Centre, Demand Release of Arrested Activists

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New Delhi, October 22, 2025: In the first sign of dialogue after the violent pro-statehood protests in Ladakh, representatives of Leh and Kargil met Home Ministry officials on Wednesday for sub-committee level discussions. The meeting comes after four people were killed and several injured in police firing during the September 24 protests.The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) urged the Centre to immediately release all arrested leaders, including climate activist Sonam Wangchuck, a prominent face of the agitation. They also demanded adequate compensation for the families of those killed in the police action.Talks between Ladakh representatives and…