Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail following his detention under the provisions of the National Security Act (NSA).

Wangchuk's arrest comes amid chaos over the recent protests in Leh, where the protesters have been demanding statehood for Ladakh, among other things.

Officials stated that Wangchuk was involved in actions considered harmful to state security, and that holding him in Leh was not suitable in the broader public interest.

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It added that the situation could have been prevented if Wangchuk had ended his hunger strike after talks with the government began.

“It is important to restore normalcy in the peace-loving Leh

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