India, Sept. 26 -- So far Sonam Wangchuk-linked NGO's FCRA licence cancelled, Wangchuk cries witch hunt; tight security amid curfew-like curbs in Leh, many detained; Cong councillor booked; experts recommend structured engagement ; Official sources indicate a resolution may emerge in upcoming meetings.

Ladakh on Wednesday witnessed its worst unrest in decades, with demands for statehood and constitutional safeguards erupting into violent clashes. At the centre was education reformist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, whose leadership in the agitation has drawn sharp government scrutiny. On Thursday, the Union Home Ministry cancelled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) licence of his NGO, Students' Educational and Cultural...