Leh, Sep 27: The Union Territory Administration of Ladakh on Friday confirmed the detention of prominent activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), citing repeated activities deemed prejudicial to public order and security.
In a statement issued here by Ladakh govt spokesperson as per news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC reads, Today, on 26.09.2025, Shri Sonam Wangchuk, S/o Shri Sonam Wangyal, R/o Uley Tokpo, Leh has been detained under National Security Act, 1980.
Time and again it has been observed that Shri Sonam Wangchuk has been indulging in activities prejudicial to the security of the State and detrimental to maintenance of peace and public order and services essential to the community, it reads.
Statement further resds, Despite clear communication from the Government for the meeting of the High-Powered Committee (HPC) and offer of prior meetings before the HPC, Shri Sonam Wangchuk, with his ulterior motive, continued his hunger strike.
His series of provocative speeches, references to Nepal agitations, Arab Spring etc. and misleading videos resulted in the violent protests of 24.09.2025 in Leh where institutions, buildings and vehicles were burnt down and, in the aftermath, Police personnel were attacked leading to the unfortunate death of four (4) individuals. The entire episode could have been avoided if he could have risen above his personal and political ambitions by calling off the hunger strike when the dialogue with the Government was resumed on the same agenda, it reads.
It is important to restore normalcy in the peace loving Leh Town of Ladakh. To ensure this, it is also important to prevent Shri Sonal Wangchuk from further acting in a manner prejudicial to maintenance of public order. In the backdrop of his provocative speeches and videos, for the larger public interest, it was not advisable to keep him in Leh District, statement reads.
In this backdrop, the administration, based on specific inputs, took a considered decision to detain Shri Sonal Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA) and move him to Jodhpur, reads the statement. (KNC)
