Ladakh's Leh Apex Body canceled scheduled October 6 negotiations with federal authorities and demanded an independent judicial investigation into the September 24 security force shooting that killed four protesters and wounded nearly 90 others. The group accused New Delhi of labeling Ladakhi demonstrators as unpatriotic and claimed officials suggested Pakistan influenced the movement. Kargil Democratic Alliance leader Sajjad Kargili said the violence demonstrated why the territory needs democratic governance and accountability measures.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention under national security laws and transfer to Jodhpur prison intensified regional tensions. His wife, Gitanjali Angmo, rejected accusations connecting him to Pakistan or violence promotion and questioned why paramilitary forces fired on civilians. The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have led protests demanding statehood and constitutional protections since Ladakh became a union territory in 2019 following Article 370's removal.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention under national security laws and transfer to Jodhpur prison intensified regional tensions. His wife, Gitanjali Angmo, rejected accusations connecting him to Pakistan or violence promotion and questioned why paramilitary forces fired on civilians. The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have led protests demanding statehood and constitutional protections since Ladakh became a union territory in 2019 following Article 370's removal.
