Goa, Nov. 14 -- Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday claimed that he had been placed under house arrest for 60 days by the police, ahead of planned protests against the upcoming Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) elections.

The restrictions were imposed through an order issued by the Additional District Magistrate of Leh, a day after Wangchuk was removed from a protest site in Leh. The protests were being held by Ladakhi groups opposing the government's decision to conduct the LAHDC elections on December 4.

According to the administration, the preventive action was initiated based on a police report and a communication from the Senior Superintendent of Police, Leh, seeking restrictions on Wangchuk's movements and ...