New Delhi : Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who led the hunger strike demanding statehood for the Union Territory, has links with Pakistan and raised concerns about his visits to neighbouring countries. The activist was arrested under the National Security Act (NSA) on Friday and was shifted to Rajasthan’s Jodhpur Central Jail.
DGP Jamwal revealed that police had apprehended a Pakistan PIO (intelligence officer) who was allegedly in contact with Wangchuk. We arrested a Pakistan PIO in the recent past who was reporting back across. We have a record of this. He (Sonam Wanghchuk) had attended a Dawn event in Pakistan. He also visited Bangladesh. So, there is a big question mark on him. Investigation is being done, the Ladakh top cop said.
Jamwal further accused Wangchuk of instigating violence in Leh during the events of September 24, when at least four people died and nearly 80 others were injured after the protesters resorted to violence and arson, setting the local BJP office and a few vehicles on fire.
The government blamed Wangchuk for the unrest, alleging his “provocative statements” and the actions of “politically motivated” groups unhappy with ongoing negotiations between officials and Ladakhi representatives had incited protesters. The Ministry of Home Affairs alleged that Wangchuk’s references to the Arab Spring and Nepal Gen Z protests stirred mob fury that resulted in the local BJP office in Leh and a few government vehicles being torched.
Replying to a question about whether there was a foreign hand in the Leh unrest, the top cop said, During the investigation, two more people were caught. If they are part of some design, I cannot say. This place has a history of Nepalese people working as labourers, so we will have to investigate. DGP Jamwal said that the provocative speeches were made by “so-called environmental activists”, leading to the violence in Ladakh.
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