Kargil Democratic Alliance
Sonam Wangchuk's Detention: Wife Claims Government Feared His Influence in Ladakh Statehood Talks
Oct 29, 2025 11:18 pm CST
Gitanjali Angmo, wife of detained climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, claims her husband was arrested under the National Security Act because the government feared his uncompromising stance during Ladakh statehood negotiations. She alleges that evidence against him was misquoted and taken out of context, as the Supreme Court seeks responses from authorities within 10 days.
Ladakh Conflict Escalates: Restrictions in Leh While Kargil Holds Peaceful March for Statehood Demands
Oct 18, 2025 08:07 pm CST
Tensions rise in Ladakh as authorities impose prohibitory orders and suspend internet in Leh to prevent a silent march organized by Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance demanding statehood and sixth schedule protections, while Kargil successfully conducts a peaceful demonstration despite restrictions. The protests follow the September 24 violence that resulted in multiple casualties, with activists now calling for compensation for victims and release of detained individuals including climate activist Sonam Wangchuk.
Judicial Inquiry Launched into Ladakh Protest Killings: Former Supreme Court Judge to Lead Investigation
Oct 17, 2025 10:12 pm CST
The central government has appointed retired Supreme Court judge Justice BS Chauhan to investigate the deaths of four protesters, including a Kargil war veteran, in police firing in Ladakh. This judicial inquiry addresses a key demand from Ladakhi groups seeking statehood and constitutional protections following years of growing unrest against central rule in the region.
Ladakh's Constitutional Demands: Chief Secretary Responds to Fact-Finding Report on Governance Crisis
Oct 05, 2025 03:04 am CST
Ladakh Chief Secretary Pawan Kotwal addresses allegations from a private fact-finding report, clarifying progress on the region's demands for legislative representation and Sixth Schedule inclusion. The article examines tensions following September protests, the detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk, and governmental responses to concerns about autonomy, land rights, and demographic changes in the Union Territory formed in 2019.
Ladakh Government Announces Protection Measures for Land and Jobs Amid Unrest Following September Violence
Oct 05, 2025 02:43 am CST
Following recent unrest in Ladakh, the government has announced significant confidence-building measures including protection of land, jobs, and demographic character while expressing readiness for dialogue. Officials attributed the September 24 violence to activist Sonam Wangchuk while confirming the release of detained protesters. The situation highlights ongoing tensions since Ladakh became a Union Territory in 2019, with residents demanding statehood and constitutional safeguards.
Ladakh Statehood Crisis: Government Releases 26 Protesters as Goodwill Gesture Amid Ongoing Tensions
Oct 02, 2025 03:45 pm CST
The Indian government has released 26 protesters detained during recent Ladakh violence as a conciliatory gesture, while regional leaders continue to demand statehood, constitutional safeguards, and the release of environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk. The goodwill move comes amid tensions following violent protests that resulted in four deaths and deepening political discord over Ladakh's union territory status established in 2019.
Ladakh Crisis Deepens: Leh Apex Body Suspends Talks Following Wangchuk's Arrest and Protest Deaths
Sep 29, 2025 11:32 pm CST
The Leh Apex Body has withdrawn from government negotiations following Sonam Wangchuk's arrest under the National Security Act and the killing of four protesters. The alliance demands a judicial inquiry and case withdrawals before resuming dialogue on Ladakh's statehood and constitutional protections, while authorities allege Pakistani connections in the ongoing investigation.
Ladakh Activists Demand Sonam Wangchuk's Release After Climate Conference Controversy
Sep 29, 2025 04:50 pm CST
Activists from Ladakh are demanding the immediate release of environmental leader Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained under the National Security Act following his attendance at a UN climate conference in Pakistan. The Kargil Democratic Alliance questions the government's contradictory stance on Pakistan relations while reiterating demands for Ladakh's statehood and constitutional protections under the Sixth Schedule.
Ladakh Protests Turn Deadly: Leaders Demand Judicial Probe After Police Firing Claims Four Lives
Sep 27, 2025 01:58 am CST
Tensions escalate in Ladakh as four protesters were killed in police firing during statehood demonstrations, prompting local leaders to demand a judicial investigation. The violence erupted during a shutdown called by the Leh Apex Body, with protesters setting fire to government buildings as activist Sonam Wangchuk remains detained under the National Security Act. Officials and community representatives clash over responsibility, with locals rejecting claims of outside interference and calling for accountability.
Ladakh Activist Sonam Wangchuk Arrested Under National Security Act Amid Statehood Protests
Sep 26, 2025 08:22 pm CST
Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Sonam Wangchuk has been arrested under the National Security Act following recent protests in Ladakh. His organization's foreign funding license was revoked as tensions escalate over demands for statehood and constitutional protections. Government officials allege he incited violence that left four dead, while political leaders criticize the central government's handling of Ladakh's governance concerns.