Revoking Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under NSA is a welcome move and smart course correction. Given his influence in Ladakh, the detention was counterproductive. If the aim is to rebuild trust and enable meaningful dialogue, key stakeholders must be brought on board. Given Wangchuk’s popularity, he couldn’t have been left out.
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