Overview
- Authorities detained the Ladakh activist on Friday under the National Security Act, with his family saying police informed them he was being flown to Jodhpur.
- The Ministry of Home Affairs canceled SECMOL’s FCRA registration with immediate effect, citing cash deposits, local funds in the FCRA account, and a Rs 4.93 lakh transfer from Sweden flagged as against national interest.
- The CBI has opened an inquiry into the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh linked to Wangchuk over alleged FCRA violations.
- Officials accuse Wangchuk of inciting unrest through 'provocative' references to the Arab Spring and Nepal’s Gen Z protests; he denies backing violence and says he led a peaceful fast for statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards.
- Leh remains under curfew with mobile internet suspended after Wednesday’s clashes that killed at least four and injured dozens, and planned talks with the Centre have been pushed back in the tense climate.