{"id":305565,"date":"2025-10-01T21:36:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T16:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/?p=305565"},"modified":"2026-05-07T11:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:30:02","slug":"sonam-wangchuk-urged-protesters-to-wear-masks-caps-amit-malviya-shares-clipped-video-out-of-context","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/sonam-wangchuk-urged-protesters-to-wear-masks-caps-amit-malviya-shares-clipped-video-out-of-context\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonam Wangchuk urged protesters to wear masks & caps? Amit Malviya shares clipped video out of context"},"content":{"rendered":"

Against the backdrop of the violent protests in Ladakh, BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya tweeted a video of activist Sonam Wangchuk, alleging that Wangchuk had instigated the protestors and urged them to come masked and hooded. The video showed Wangchuk speaking in Ladakhi, and putting on a surgical mask and a cap.<\/p>\n

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In a dated video, Sonam Wangchuk urged protesters to come masked and hooded, while Smanla Norboo went so far as to threaten the stoning of the BJP office and openly provoked the masses. The so-called youth leaders \u2014 Stanzin Chosphel, Jigmet Paljor, and Padma Stanzin \u2014 who were\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/HclFQ2rdGF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Leh region witnessed unprecedented violence on September 24 as youth torched the regional office of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Later in the day, the Union home ministry issued a statement<\/a>\u00a0\u2018blaming\u2019 climate activist Sonam Wangchuk for the unrest, alleging he had incited the mob by making provocative statements by mentioning the Arab Spring-style protest and the recent GenZ protests in Nepal.<\/p>\n

In addition to setting fire to the BJP\u2019s local office, the protestors also allegedly torched a police vehicle, injuring at least 30 police personnel. In retaliation, the police fired bullets and tear gas, which reportedly resulted in the death of four people and the injury of dozens. \u201cIn self-defence, police had to resort to firing in which unfortunately some casualties are reported,\u201d the home ministry statement said. Sonam Wangchuk was\u00a0arrested<\/a>\u00a0on September 26 by Leh police.<\/p>\n

Right-wing X influencer @MumbaichaDon echoed Malviya’s claim while sharing the video. “In an undated video, Bast@rd Sonam Wangchuk can be seen urging protesters to come masked & hooded to hide identification,” remarked the user. (Archive<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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What more proof you need to know that today’s Ladakh Vi0\u00a3ence was preplanned!<\/p>\n

In an undated video, Bast@rd Sonam Wangchuk can be seen urging protesters to come masked & hooded to hide identification.<\/p>\n

Today’s Ri0ters did the same.<\/p>\n

So-called youth leaders \u2014 Stanzin Chosphel,\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/O0ddt1DuhD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 BhikuMhatre (@MumbaichaDon) September 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Several other users amplified the same claim alongside the viral video. (Archives 1<\/a>, 2<\/a>, 3<\/a>, 4<\/a>)<\/p>\n