'He was in touch with Pak intel, visited Bangladesh': Ladakh top cop reveals chilling details about climate activist Sonam Wangchuk
PTC News Desk: Ladakh’s Director General of Police (DGP) SD Singh Jamwal on Saturday alleged that activist Sonam Wangchuk, who spearheaded a hunger strike seeking statehood for the Union Territory, has connections with Pakistan and has been making trips to neighbouring countries that raise concerns.
Wangchuk was arrested on Friday under the National Security Act (NSA) and transferred to Jodhpur Central Jail in Rajasthan.
Speaking at a press conference in Leh, DGP Jamwal revealed that police had apprehended a Pakistan PIO (intelligence officer) who was allegedly in contact with Wangchuk.
"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," the Ladakh top cop 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," DGP Jamwal said.
Senior police officer Jamwal accused activist Sonam Wangchuk of derailing the talks with the Centre.
He said, "An unfortunate incident occurred on September 24. Four lives were lost, and a large number of civilians, police officers and paramilitary officers were injured. There were attempts to sabotage these ongoing processes (talks with the Centre)."
"This involved some so-called environmental activists; there is a question mark on their credibility as well. They tried to hijack the platform, and the prime name here is Sonam Wangchuk, who has earlier also delivered such statements and worked to derail the process," DGP Jamwal added.
- With inputs from agencies
