Wangchuk gives govt 1 month to drop cases, compensate for Leh protest firing
Leh Apex Body leaders Sonam Wangchuk and Chering Dorjay Lakrook have issued a one-month ultimatum to the Indian government to drop criminal charges against protesters and provide compensation for deaths during last year's agitation. They warned that failure to meet these demands regarding Ladakh's statehood and Sixth Schedule status will result in a new protest movement.
Why it matters
The situation highlights ongoing political tensions in the strategically sensitive Ladakh region and the potential for renewed civil unrest.
SRINAGAR: Leh Apex Body functionaries Sonam Wangchuk and Chering Dorjay Lakrook gave Union government a one-month deadline to withdraw criminal cases against around 80 protesters charged during last year’s agitation for Sixth Schedule status and statehood for Ladakh, compensate families of four demonstrators killed in police firing, and provide relief to those seriously wounded, warning of a fresh movement if their demands remain unmet.“People in Ladakh are deeply hurt as four unarmed civilians lost their lives last year and dozens were wounded. We hope government will review what happened and provide compensation to the families of those killed (on Sept 24 last year in Leh) and withdraw all cases against those who were arrested and jailed,” Wangchuk said Thursday in Leh.“We are giving government about one month to address these issues.
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