Sonam Wangchuk arrested under NSA, mobile internet suspended in Leh

Activist Sonam Wangchuk has been arrested in Leh as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order and mobile and internet services have been suspended in the region. The arrest follows violent protests where four people lost their lives and 90 others were injured. These protests, led by Wangchuk, the Leh Apex Body, and the Kargil Democratic Alliance, seek full statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.. The Centre has accused Wangchuk of provoking the youth, which he denies, stating he is being made a "scapegoat." He conveyed a message to the central government that "this was no way of solving a problem." Concurrently, the FCRA license for his NGO has been cancelled and is under scrutiny. Security has been significantly heightened in Leh, with additional paramilitary forces deployed to sensitive locations.