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**The Hindu: Ladakh Simmers as Climate Activist Wangchuk Detained, Protests Escalate**

**New Delhi, September 27, 2025** – Tensions are running high in Ladakh following the detention of prominent climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA). Wangchuk, who was on the 15th day of a 35-day hunger strike in Leh, was taken to Jodhpur, Rajasthan, a day after violent protests rocked the region, leaving four civilians dead and 140 injured.

Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, has expressed deep concern, stating she has yet to receive a copy of the detention order or be allowed to speak with her husband. She has threatened legal action if she doesn’t hear from authorities soon. Angmo also co-founded the Himalayan Institute of Alternate Studies (HIAL) which is also facing scrutiny over land registration and alleged foreign funds violations.

The detention has sparked outrage amongst local leaders. Cherring Dorjay Lakruk, president of the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) and co-convenor of the Leh Apex Body (LAB), the group spearheading the demand for constitutional safeguards for Ladakh, has appealed to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to ensure Wangchuk’s safety.

Lakruk questioned the police’s assertion of “foreign involvement” in the violent protests, calling it improbable. He also demanded a judicial inquiry into the deaths, stating the violence stemmed from youth frustration and anger after the BJP office was torched.

Adding to the unrest, two Congress councillors and others have surrendered to the court, with some placed in police custody. The Leh Bar Association reports that over 40 people have been arrested and charged under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including rioting and attempted murder. Some have raised concerns that labourers from Bihar and Jammu and Kashmir have been unfairly labelled as rioters.

The situation in Ladakh remains volatile as concerns about human rights and the region’s future continue to grow.

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