‘Situation can turn explosive in Ladakh’: Sonam Wangchuk’s 2024 warning; 4 dead, 80 injured in 2025

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s 2024 warning about Ladakh’s volatile situation due to lack of democratic institutions and high unemployment seemingly materialized on Wednesday. Protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards escalated into violent clashes, resulting in four deaths and over 80 injuries.