The protests turned violent in Leh on September 24, following which the BJP office in the area was set on fire. Two days after the death of four people in violent protests, Wangchuk was detained under provisions of the National Security Act (NSA). The climate activist has been accused of
According to the official order, assembly of five or more persons is banned in the district. No procession, rally or march to be carried out without prior written approval.
Prohibitions under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, continue to be imposed in Leh following the violence on Wednesday amid the demands for statehood for Ladakh and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Kavinder Gupta on Thursday chaired a high-level security review meeting in Leh to assess the prevailing situation across the Union Territory, amid heightened concerns over public safety and recent violent incidents.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) SP Vaid has alleged that the violent clashes in Leh during activist Sonam Wangchuck's ongoing hunger strike were not accidental but part of a "deep-rooted conspiracy" aimed at derailing talks between Ladakh's leadership and the Centr
In a handout issued here on Wednesday, the Lt Governor expressed deep grief over the tragic deaths and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta said that the protest in Leh "smells of conspiracy" due to "attempts to incite people" and its comparison to protests in Bangladesh and Nepal.
Wangchuk's remark came in response to the allegation levied by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya that Congress Councillor Phuntsog Stanzin Tsepag "instigated" the protestors who attacked the BJP office in Leh.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday ended his 15-day hunger strike after clashes erupted in Leh over the demands of statehood and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule.
A massive protest by the people of Ladakh demanding statehood and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule turned into clashes with police in Leh on Wednesday.