India, Nov. 13 -- Climate activist and Leh Apex Body (LAB) member Sonam Wangchuk has claimed that he is effectively under house arrest, a day after Ladakh Police removed him from a protest site and escorted him to his residence. He said he would challenge the restrictions on his movement before the courts.

In a video posted late on Thursday (November 12), Wangchuk said 20 to 25 police and paramilitary personnel had been deployed outside his residence since Wednesday (November 11) night, along with vehicles and tents. He alleged that armed personnel had taken positions around his house during the day, restricting his movement.

Questioning how a person could be prevented from participating in a peaceful protest without being formally arre...