Leh protest to intensify, Wangchuk says he is under house detention
Protests in Leh are intensifying as the Leh Apex Body opposes the government's decision to hold local council elections. Activist Sonam Wangchuk claims he has been placed under house detention by authorities to prevent him from participating in the demonstrations.
Why it matters
The situation highlights ongoing political tensions in Ladakh regarding regional autonomy and governance.
SRINAGAR: The Leh Apex Body’s (LAB) indefinite dharna entered its second day on Friday as protests intensified against govt’s decision to hold Ladakh hill council elections on Dec 4 despite opposition from LAB and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), two major political organisations in the Union Territory. Addressing people, LAB co-chairman Chering Dorjay Lakrook said the dharna would intensify from Saturday with a hunger strike led by religious heads.KDA leaders, including co-chairman Sajjad Kargili, arrived in Leh Friday evening. Kargili said they would join the protest on Saturday at NDS memorial park. He also said his delegation would try to meet LAB member and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk.In a video message posted on X, Wangchuk said he had been forcibly confined to his residence.
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