Srinagar, March 23 -- Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk reached Leh on Sunday hoping for a new beginning for the Ladakh issue urging new steps from the Government of India and reciprocity from the other side for a win-win situation for both sides.

Wangchuk, 59, reached his home town of Leh, after nearly six months of his incarceration under National Security Act (NSA), where he was received to a grand reception by a large number of people, including members of the Leh Apex Body. He was detained after the statehood protests in Leh turned violent leading to killing of four people in September 2025.

As soon as Wangchuk landed at KBR airport, hundreds of people had lined up to welcome him from where he went to NDS ground Leh where a large numb...