JAMMU, Oct. 29 -- The Ladakh administration on Wednesday refuted claims made by climate activist and Leh Apex Body leader Sonam Wangchuk during a media interaction in Delhi on October 22 that liquor vends are being opened in every nook and corner of the region under lieutenant governor VK Saxena.

In an official statement, the administration said it has taken serious note of Wangchuk's remarks. "The administration categorically rejects such statements of Wangchuk as false, baseless and totally imaginary," the statement said.

The administration clarified that the new excise policy for 2026-27, notified on June 1, 2026, was rolled back on August 26 after the LG received feedback and suggestions from people and social organisations.

"The p...