&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "‘There is a big question mark on him’: Ladakh DGP alleges Sonam Wangchuk has ‘Pakistan link’, shares details of his foreign visits")
A day after his arrest in the Leh protest for the statehood of the Union Territory, the Ladakh Police is now investigating an alleged Pakistan link to the activist Sonam Wangchuk. Ladakh Director General of Police (DGP), SD Singh Jamwal, said on Saturday (September 27), “We arrested a Pakistan PIO (intelligence operative) in the recent past who was reporting on him." He raised questions of Wangchuk's visit to Pakistan, claiming, “He had attended a Dawn (media house) event in Pakistan. So, there is a big question mark on him.”
Jamwal claimed that the activist had a “history of instigating” while highlighting his mentions of the Arab Spring, Nepal, and Bangladesh. “The investigation into his funding is going on for FCRA violation,” the DGP added.
Jamwal said that provocative speeches were made by “so-called environmental activists” in the lead-up to the protests in Leh.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has stated that activist Sonam Wangchuk's remarks during his hunger strike in Leh inflamed public sentiments, contributing to the violent escalation of protests on September 24, 2025. According to the ministry, these demonstrations turned chaotic as crowds assaulted government offices, set vehicles ablaze, and engaged in fierce clashes with law enforcement. In response, security forces resorted to firing, resulting in the tragic loss of four civilian lives.
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In the wake of activist Sonam Wangchuk's arrest, authorities in Leh have suspended mobile internet services across the region to curb potential unrest. Additionally, security forces have been heavily deployed to sensitive areas to maintain order and prevent further escalation of tensions.
Where's proof? AAP questions
Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj slammed Jamwal for his allegations and asked for the proof.
“This is the central government’s DGP who has booked Sonam Wangchuk, a globally awarded personality, under sedition and NSA. When asked about the reason for NSA, just look at his expressions, listen to his words—it is as if someone is narrating gossip at a roadside shop. Is this the way an officer should speak?” the AAP leader wrote on X.
