Indian police detained famous activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday Violent protest At least five people died in the Himalayan territory of Ladakh, a lawyer said.
Demonstrations demand greater political autonomy in almost popular high-altitude areas bordering China and Pakistan and were fatal when security forces opened fire on Wednesday.
New Delhi blames the unrest on Wanjuk’s “provocative speech”, who has demanded a constitutional protection for its tribal communities, land and fragile environment in hundreds of strikes.
Mustafa Haji, a lawyer in the Crouchi column, told AFP Police “take over” Wangchuk from his Uley Tokpo village on Friday.
“The allegations against him are not clear yet,” Haji said.
Wangchuk, 59, trains engineers are known for their pioneering water-saving projects in the Himalayas.
He received the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2018 for his environmental work and his contribution to reforming local education in Ladakh. His life and work are said to have inspired the role of Bollywood star Aamir Khan in a very popular movie Three idiots.
Wangchuk, an advocate for environmental protection and tribal rights in Ladakh, was detained by Delhi police in a protest march last year. Indian authorities on Thursday canceled their nonprofit’s foreign funding license.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry (FO) said today it is monitoring the situation.
Fufu tells dawn.com. They demonstrated the willingness of Indian authorities to curb protests to any extent. They are also another manifestation of India’s iron flag approach in occupied territories. “
The government split from Kashmir-occupied Ladakh in 2019, exerting direct domination on both.
New Delhi has not yet fulfilled its commitment to incorporating Ladakh in the “Sixth Timeline” of India’s Constitution, which enables people to formulate their own laws and policies.
Indian troops maintain a huge influence in Ladakh, including disputed border areas with China. Forces from both countries conflict In 2020, at least 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers were killed.
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