Pakistan says monitoring situation after ‘disturbing’ protests in Indian-administered Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad is monitoring the situation after “extremely disturbing” protests in Ladakh area of the disputed Kashmir region that is split between Pakistan and India, the Pakistani foreign office said on Friday.
The statement came hours after Indian police detained prominent activist Sonam Wangchuk over violent protests in the Himalayan territory of Ladakh that left at least five people dead, a lawyer said.
Demonstrations demanding greater political autonomy for the sparsely populated, high-altitude region bordering China and Pakistan turned deadly on Wednesday when security forces opened fire.
New Delhi blamed the unrest on “provocative speeches” by Wangchuk, who had been on a hunger strike demanding either full federal statehood for Ladakh or constitutional protections for its tribal communities, land and fragile environment.
