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Escalating Tensions in Ladakh: Sonam Wangchuk Detained Amid Deadly Protests Over Statehood Demands

Ladakh’s demand for statehood spiraled into crisis as activist Sonam Wangchuk was detained along with 50 others in Leh, a day after violent clashes left four dead. Authorities imposed a curfew, citing security concerns, while Wangchuk’s NGO SECMOL lost its foreign funding license, sparking accusations of government suppression. The protests, rooted in land rights and environmental grievances since Article 370’s abrogation, have now halted tourism and triggered national outrage. Rights groups condemned the crackdown, warning of deeper alienation in the region unless urgent dialogue is initiated.