The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been probing Sonam Wangchuk's organisation, the Himalayan Institute of Alternative Learning (HIAL), for the past two months.
Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, chaired a high-level security review meeting on Thursday to assess the situation following protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status that turned violent, resulting in clashes with the police.
Legal Adviser of Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance, Haji Ghulam Mustafa, on Thursday condemned the violence during Ladakh protests, and said that their protests over the past five years have been peaceful and that the government has been cooperative throughout.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) SP Vaid has alleged that the violent clashes in Leh during activist Sonam Wangchuck's ongoing hunger strike were not accidental but part of a "deep-rooted conspiracy" aimed at derailing talks between Ladakh's leadership and the Centr
Speaking to ANI, Vaid questioned the timing of the violent incident, noting that the Government of India and Ladakh's leadership were scheduled to hold talks on October 6. "The talks were scheduled for October 6, and even proposed for the 25th or 26th, and despite that, the situation beca
In a handout issued here on Wednesday, the Lt Governor expressed deep grief over the tragic deaths and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
She also attacked Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for allegedly "reducing the struggles of J&K to the issue of Statehood alone" and "ignoring these broader aspirations"
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta said that the protest in Leh "smells of conspiracy" due to "attempts to incite people" and its comparison to protests in Bangladesh and Nepal.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday accused Congress councillor Stanzin Tsepang, who represents Upper Leh, of "instigating" violence during protests in Ladakh, claiming that numerous photos have surfaced of him.