Leh, Sept. 27 -- The Ladakh Territorial Congress Committee has strongly condemned the arrest of renowned climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, describing it as "unwarranted" and politically motivated.

In a statement issued to KNS, Congress President Nawang Rigzin Jora said Wangchuk's only fault was holding the BJP accountable to its election promise of including Ladakh under the 6th Schedule.

He also highlighted Wangchuk's consistent advocacy for the other demands of the APEX KDA combine, including statehood for Ladakh, separate parliamentary seats for Leh and Kargil, and increased recruitment in government jobs. According to the statement, Ladakh has the second-highest unemployment rate at the graduate level, as per government statistics. ...