Tag: #LadakhProtests

Leh Violence Anniversary: Wangchuk Demands Amit Shah’s Resignation, Asks Why Inquiry Report Remains Unreleased

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Sonam Wangchuk Demands Amit Shah's Resignation Over Leh Violence, Seeks Inquiry Report

Sonam Wangchuk Fears ‘Encounter’, Demands Amit Shah’s Resignation Over Leh Violence By: Javid Amin | 24 September 2026 One Year After Four Deaths in Leh, Ladakh Activist Seeks Release of Judicial Inquiry Report and Warns of Growing Distrust Leh: One year after four people were killed during violence in Leh, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has intensified his criticism of the Centre, demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking publication of the judicial inquiry report into the September 24, 2025 violence and saying he fears he could be…

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Omar Abdullah Warns Ladakh: Seek Written Assurances, Not Verbal Promises From Centre

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Omar Abdullah Warns Ladakh: Seek Written Assurances, Not Verbal Promises From Centre

Omar Abdullah Warns Ladakh: Seek Written Assurances, Not Verbal Promises From Centre By: News Desk | 16 September 2026 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has delivered a pointed message to Ladakh’s political leadership at a moment when Leh and Kargil are once again negotiating with New Delhi over the region’s constitutional and political future: do not rely on verbal assurances from the Centre. Get them in writing, and get them signed. Speaking to reporters in Pulwama on September 16, Omar said Ladakh had its own political demands…

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‘Kashmir and Ladakh United in Pain, Divided on Paper’: Ruhullah Mehdi’s Call for Solidarity

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Divided on Paper, United in Pain: How Kashmir and Ladakh Share a Common Struggle Under the BJP-RSS Regime

Divided on Paper, United in Pain: How Kashmir and Ladakh Share a Common Struggle Under the BJP-RSS Regime By: Javid Amin | 03 October 2025 A Voice from Kashmir to Ladakh The Himalayan silence has been broken. On the turbulent faultline of Kashmir and Ladakh, a voice rises—calm yet piercing, mournful yet defiant. It belongs to Ruhullah Mehdi, senior National Conference (NC) leader and parliamentarian, who has emerged as one of the most uncompromising critics of Delhi’s post-Article 370 governance model. His words have quickly become a rallying cry: “The…

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Betrayal and Broken Promises: Why J&K’s Statehood Delay Risks Deepening the Trust Deficit

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Betrayal and Broken Promises: Why J&K’s Statehood Delay Risks Deepening the Trust Deficit

Jammu & Kashmir Statehood Delay | Omar Abdullah Accuses Centre of Betrayal By: Javid Amin | 29 September 2025 Omar Abdullah’s Stinging Charge At a recent book launch in Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tore into the central government with words that resonated across both sides of the Pir Panjal. He accused New Delhi of betraying the people of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh by dangling promises of statehood and constitutional safeguards but never delivering. “Delimitation is done, elections are done, but statehood remains stalled. It’s being…

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Ladakh Protests Turn Deadly: Centre Blames Politics, Locals Demand Statehood & Sixth Schedule

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Ladakh Protests Turn Deadly: Centre Blames Politics, Locals Demand Statehood & Sixth Schedule

Ladakh Protests Turn Deadly: Centre Calls Violence Politically Motivated, Locals Demand Statehood By: Javid Amin | 25 September 2025 A Himalayan Flashpoint On the crisp autumn morning of September 24, 2025, thousands of men, women, and youth converged in Leh’s Polo Ground. Wrapped in woolen shawls and waving placards painted with the words “Statehood Now” and “Sixth Schedule Is Our Right”, the protesters chanted slogans that echoed across the cold desert town. By afternoon, what began as a peaceful demonstration under the banner of the Ladakh Apex Body (LAB) spiraled…

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