Srinagar, Sep 26 (IANS) After Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called the arrest of climate activist, Sonam Wangchuk as ‘very unfortunate’ on Friday, former CM and president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti also joined the chorus condemning Wangchuk’s arrest.

Mehbooba Mufti said on X: “Sonam Wangchuk’s arrest is deeply disturbing. A lifelong advocate of peace, sustainability and truth is being punished merely for demanding that promises be kept.

“Today, Leh is under curfew with internet shut down a grim echo of what Kashmir has long endured. In today’s India, speaking truth to power comes at a heavy cost or how else could a man who stood for peace and non violence his entire life end up behind bars?”

After the MHA directly blamed Sonam Wangchuk for inc

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