Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested by the local police on Friday.

Wangchuk was arrested by Ladakh police team led by DGP S D Singh Jamwal, officials said.

A day earlier, protests for statehood had turned violent leaving four people dead and 90 others injured. At least 50 people have been detained so far in connection with the violence that broke out on Wednesday during the shutdown called by Leh Apex Body (LAB) to demand an extension of the Sixth Schedule and statehood for Ladakh.

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