Authorities in Leh announced a four-hour curfew relaxation on Tuesday after a week of restrictions following violent protests that killed four. Forces remain deployed in strength, internet is suspended, and political groups have urged peace while demanding accountability and dialogue.
Congress condemned the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the NSA, saying detaining him will not restore peace in Ladakh. Wangchuk, a key voice in the statehood and Sixth Schedule agitation, has mobilised youth and carried out peaceful protests
Curfew persisted in Leh for a third day after violent clashes killed four and injured 90. The Home Ministry blamed Sonam Wangchuk, cancelled SECMOL’s FCRA licence, and held talks with LAB and KDA as high-powered committee talks were scheduled in Delhi.
Following deadly clashes during a statehood protest led by the Leh Apex Body, Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta announced a district-wide curfew in Leh to prevent further violence. Four people were killed and over 45 injured, including 22 police personnel, as protesters clashed with security forces and torched vehicles.
The protests jointly organised by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) saw protestors including men and women from all walks of life, march through the city of Leh, despite the freezing temperatures that the city has been witnessing.
