India, Sept. 27 -- Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was detained in Ladakh on Friday and is currently lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail. The development followed violent protests seeking Ladakh's inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, which led to four deaths in the region.

Sonam Wangchuk has long advocated for Ladakh's statehood and recognition of the UT under the Sixth Schedule to preserve tribal rights. He was part of the ongoing agitation in the region, and was supposed to deliver an address at 2:30 pm on Friday, but was detained before that.

The Ladakh administration detailed the reasons behind detaining Wangchuk, saying his activities were "prejudicial" to the security of the region and "detrimental" to ensuring peace an...