New Delhi, March 14 -- Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention is being revoked with immediate effect, the Ministry of Home Affairs said in an official statement said on Saturday.

The Centre said it has decided to revoke Wangchuk's detention by exercising the powers available under the National Security Act (NSA).

Wangchuk was detained on 26 September 2025, two days after Leh protests became violent over demands for statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.

He was detained under the NSA on the orders of the district magistrate, Leh, to "maintain public order" and then transferred to Jodhpur prison.

"In the backdrop of the serious law and order situation that arose in the peace-loving town...