New Delhi: Ladakh leaders on Saturday welcomed the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jodhpur jail and demanded the release of the remaining detainees.
Wangchuk was released from prison on Saturday after the Union government canceled his detention with immediate effect.
Ladakh MP Mohammad Hanifa hailed his release and urged the government to accept their demands for statehood and protection under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
“We welcome the release of Sonam Wangchuk. But others must also be released, and the government must also take back the cases against people who participated in the protests,” Hanifa told PTI.
In its statement, the Union Home Ministry commented on the law and order situation in the Union Territory.
“…The prevailing atmosphere of protests and protests has damaged the peace-loving character of society and has adversely affected various sections of society, including students, job aspirants, businesses, tour operators, tourists and the economy in general,” the report said.
But Hanifa said protesting was a constitutional right, and urged the government to resolve the issue through dialogue.
He said: “If our voice cannot be heard any other way, there is another way to protest. We have always protested peacefully from day one, and we believe in peaceful protests. This is so that our voice reaches the government.”
“We have always said that we want to resolve these issues through dialogue,” he said.
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“The revocation of the NSA against Sonam Wangchuk is a welcome step. However, our struggle for our legitimate rights continues,” he said.
Wangchuk was arrested on September 26, 2025, two days after protests over Ladakh statehood and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution rocked Leh.
More than 45 people, including 22 policemen, were injured in the protests.
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