Sonam Wangchuk was in touch with arrested Pak intel operative: Ladakh top cop
Police had apprehended a Pakistan intelligence officer who was allegedly in touch with Wangchuk.
Ladakh DGP SD Singh Jamwal 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.
Wangchuk was arrested under the National Security Act (NSA) on Friday and was shifted to Rajasthan's Jodhpur Central Jail.
"We arrested a Pakistan intelligence officer 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.
DGP Jamwal on Saturday (Sept 27) claimed that 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.
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.
"Sonam Wangchuk has had a history of instigating. He has referred to the Arab Spring, Nepal and Bangladesh. The investigation into his funding is going on for FCRA violation," DGP Jamwal said.
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.
He also accused activist Sonam Wangchuk of derailing the talks with the Centre.
He said, "An unfortunate incident occurred on September 24. Four lives were lost, and a large number of civilians, police officers and paramilitary officers were injured. There were attempts to sabotage these ongoing processes (talks with the Centre)."
"This involved some so-called environmental activists; there is a question mark on their credibility as well. They tried to hijack the platform, and the prime name here is Sonam Wangchuk, who has earlier also delivered such statements and worked to derail the process," DGP Jamwal added.
Wangchuk, known for his activism in Ladakh, began an indefinite hunger strike on September 10 seeking constitutional guarantees, greater autonomy, statehood, and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh.
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