Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah described climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s arrest as unfortunate, accusing the BJP-led government of backtracking on promises. The arrest follows violent Ladakh protests that left four dead and 90 injured

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the arrest of climate activist Soman Wangchuk was unfortunate, and accused the BJP-led NDA government of backtracking on its promises.

“This (Wangchuk’s arrest) is unfortunate. The way the Central government has been after him since yesterday, it seemed they would do something like this,” Abdullah told reporters on the sidelines of the inaugural ceremony of the third Junior Asian Pencak Silat championship

“Promises were made with the people there…I don’t understand what compulsi

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