Climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, who has been at the forefront of Ladakh’s movement seeking statehood and constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule, was detained by police in Leh on Friday. His arrest came just minutes before he was scheduled to hold a press conference addressing the ongoing unrest. Authorities have accused Wangchuk of inciting violent demonstrations that erupted in Leh on Wednesday. The protests turned tragic after police firing claimed four lives, while five others sustained injuries. The Centre maintains that Wangchuk’s speeches and mobilization efforts played a direct role in escalating the situation. Wangchuk, known globally for his environmental work in the Himalayas, has been a key figure galvanizing Ladakhis around the cause of p

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