‘Sonam Wangchuk could have Pak connection’: Ladakh DGP Jamwal

Sonam Wangchuk has been sent to Jodhpur Central Jail after his detention under the National Security Act (NSA).

Leh: Ladakh Director General of Police (DGP) SD Singh Jamwal said that so far 44 people have been arrested including some ring leaders the main accused Sonam Wangchuk has already been arrested under NSA. Jamwal was addressing a Press Conference here in Leh.

Sonam Wangchuk In Jodhpur Jail

Sonam Wangchuk has been sent to Jodhpur Central Jail after his detention under the National Security Act (NSA). He was taken to Jodhpur Central Jail last night after his arrest in Ladakh yesterday on Friday.

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The DGP said, "We have arrested 44 people so far...The main ring leaders have been nabbed. Sonam Wangchuk, the main player, has been sent out under NSA charges."

Earlier, Jamwal said that the alleged activist Sonam Wangchuk could have connection with Pakistan. He raised questions over his visits to the neighbouring countries.
The DGP said that the police arrested a Pakistan PIO who was in touch with Wangchuk.

Pak PIO Arrested

Jamwal said, "We arrested a Pakistan PIO 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."

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While addressing the Presser the DGP further said that the main accused of instigating violence in Leh on September 24 is Wangchuk.

He said "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."

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