Decorated “Lion of Ladakh” succumbs to heart attack in Leh. Tributes pour in
By Staff Writer
11 Apr 2026
Kargil War hero and Mahavir Chakra awardee Col Sonam Wangchuk died of a heart attack at his residence in Leh at age 61. Known as the “Lion of Ladakh,” he was honoured for bravery in the 1999 Kargil War. Tributes followed.