Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk Seeks Amit Shah's Resignation Over Leh Violence, Fears Being Killed In 'Encounter'
Jammu: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday expressed apprehension that he might be killed in an "encounter" for speaking out against the government, as he demanded the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah over last year’s violence in Leh that killed four people. Addressing a gathering on the first anniversary of the September 24 violence during protests last year over demands for…
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has demanded the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the violence in Leh that killed four people last year. Wangchuk fears he may be killed in an encounter after receiving threats for speaking out against the government. He also demanded that the report of the judicial inquiry into the incident be made public and warned of an independent people's tribunal to probe the police firing if the report is not released.
Wangchuk supported Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's demand for Shah's resignation but questioned his silence on the situation in Ladakh, where AK-47s were allegedly used against local youth. The violence occurred during protests over demands for statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards in Ladakh.
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