Sonam Wangchuk breaks fast; home ministry to resume talks with Ladakh groups on December 3

Climate activist Wangchuk ended his fast along with others, after the home ministry assured them that talks on Ladakh's demands will be resumed in December

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Update: 2024-10-21 13:29 GMT
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk meets AAP MP Sanjay Singh during the latter's hunger strike demanding the inclusion of Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule of the Indian constitution, at the Ladakh Bhawan, in New Delhi. Photo: PTI

New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday ended his fast along with others, after the home ministry assured them that the talks on Ladakh's demands will be resumed in December.

Joint Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Prashant Lokhande met the activists, who have been sitting on an indefinite fast at Delhi's Ladakh Bhawan since October 6, and handed them a letter from the home ministry.

The letter said the high-powered committee of the ministry, which was holding talks with representatives from Ladakh, will hold the next meeting on December 3.

Following this, Wangchuk and his supporters decided to break their fast. PTI 

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