Ladakh Lt governor Vinai Kumar Saxena welcomed the decision and called it a "positive step". Leaders from Ladakh welcomed Wangchuk’s release and called for the release of others who were detained during the protests. "We welcome the release of Sonam Wangchuk. The Leh Apex Body (LAB), which has been leading the agitation along with the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), described Wangchuk’s release as a “big victory” for the people of Ladakh. At a meeting of a high-powered committee chaired by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on February 4, the two groups had demanded Wangchuk’s release along with their other demands.

Source: The Telegraph March 14, 2026 17:50 UTC