Leh Apex Body
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.
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 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 Curfew Relaxed After Week-Long Restrictions: Markets Reopen as Tensions Ease
Sep 30, 2025 08:03 pm CST
Authorities in Ladakh have relaxed curfew for seven hours in Leh town following violent protests that resulted in four deaths. As markets gradually reopen, Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta calls for peace while the BJP demands investigation into the incidents and release of innocent detainees. Mobile internet remains suspended as officials monitor the situation carefully in the region where residents are protesting for statehood and Sixth Schedule extension.
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 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.
CBI Launches Investigation Into Sonam Wangchuk's Foreign Funding and Ladakh Statehood Protests
Sep 25, 2025 05:24 pm CST
The Central Bureau of Investigation has opened an inquiry into alleged foreign funding violations by activist Sonam Wangchuk's Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh amid escalating tensions over Ladakh statehood demands. Recent protests turned violent following Wangchuk's hunger strike, resulting in four deaths and multiple injuries as the government claims provocative statements incited unrest during ongoing negotiation processes.
Ladakh's Big Statehood Movement. What Is It, What Do Protesters Want?
Sep 24, 2025 11:28 pm CST
In August 2019 the government passed a law stripping Jammu and Kashmir of special status under Article 370. J&K was split into two union territories, one of which was Ladakh that is today fighting for separate statehood.