MHA Says “Organisation accepted donation for study on sovereignty of country, which is against national interest”

Srinagar : The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday cancelled the foreign funding license of the Students Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL), a Non-Governmental Organisation owned by activist Sonam Wangchuk. The action comes 24 hours after violent protests in the Leh city over statehood and 6th Schedule demand led by Sonam Wangchuk. According to an MHA order SECMOL was granted registration under FCRA to accept foreign contributions for cultural and educational programs. It stated that the ministry had issued a Show Cause Notice (SCN) on August 20 this year through speed post followed by mail on September 9 to show cause as to why the NGO’s FCRA registration s

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