The unrest is a response to the government's failure to address the committee's 38 demands, including the elimination of reserved seats in PoJK; 12 legislative seats reserved for Kashmiri refugees settled in Pakistan were abolished.
Hamas documents recovered by Israeli troops in Gaza allegedly revealed its "direct involvement" in an activist mission which is currently sailing dozens of boats to challenge Israel's blockade of the Strip, Israel's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday as reported by Times of Israel.
Bhushan further criticised the Home Ministry revoking the FCRA (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act) licence of Wangchuk's NGO, Students Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL), terming it as "illegal".
The event, which will take place from 1pm-3pm, aims to bring attention to what organisers call the ongoing genocide and colonisation campaign against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, which many in the diaspora refer to as East Tur
Wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, Gitanjali J Angmo, refuted the Ladakh Police's claims that the activist was in touch with a Pakistani Intelligence Operative.
Organised under the banner of the Jammu and Kashmir National Independence Alliance (JKNIA), the protests saw participation from rights activists, members of the diaspora, and political leaders who gathered to condemn what they called systematic oppression by Pakistani authorities in PoJK.
Describing the events as "very unfortunate," she questioned the role of security forces. "We ask: Who gave the CRPF orders to open fire? Who shoots at their own people, their own citizens? Especially in an area where there has never been a violent demonstration," she said.
Yousef, who once worked undercover for the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) has since become a vocal advocate for Israel abroad, issued his appeal over the weekend in a series of fiery social media posts.
Recently, the region has witnessed violent protests where activists held agitation for Ladakh's inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, which relates to the administration of tribal areas and advocates for the creation of autonomous district councils.
The event, held at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium, aimed to promote social harmony, equality, and shared progress. Thousands of participants, workers, intellectuals, academicians, community leaders, and social activists, from across the nation, filled the stadium, creating an atmosphere charge
Congress leader Shama Mohamed on Saturday condemned arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) and demanded his release.