Sonam Wangchuk, accused the administration of transforming Leh into a conflict zone to provoke protesters. In light of this, the proposed Pashmina March scheduled for April 7 has been called off.
This comes as Sonam Wangchuk continued to press for his demand for constitutional safeguards for the Union Territory of Ladakh, and the protection of its ecologically fragile ecosystem from industrial and mining lobbies.
After the Centre took charge in 2019, 10 MoUs have been signed in two years. Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s fast recently drew attention to the simmering anxiety.