Sonam Wangchuk, who is spearheading a mass agitation demanding Statehood and Sixth Schedule status for the Union Territory of Ladakh, was detained under the provisions of the National Security Act (NSA) on Friday (September 26, 2025), two days after police action against violent protests in Leh left four civilians dead. Internet services in Leh were suspended after his detention.
After his detention, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) stressed that Mr. Wangchuk had not played any role in the violence in Leh on Wednesday (September 24, 2025). The LAB plans to send a delegation to Delhi on September 29, 2025 in a bid to resume talks on Statehood demands with the Union government.
Ladakh Statehood activist Sonam Wangchuk detained under NSA in Leh
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