The Centre has cancelled the FCRA licence of activist Sonam Wangchuk-led Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL) on Thursday (September 25). The development comes a day after the protest in Ladakh statehood and Sixth Schedule status for the Union Territory turned violent, resulting in the death of four people, and over 70 were injured.

"Considering the facts and position narrated in preceding paras, the Competent Authority, hereby, in exercise of the powers conferred under section 14(1) of the Act, cancels with immediate effect the FCRA Certificate of Registration No. 152710012R granted to the association "Students Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh," stated the order as quoted by the Mint.

‘Against national interest’

The ministry's action was based on se

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