At least 50 folks had been detained as police and paramilitary forces strictly carried out curfew on Thursday (September 25, 2025) within the violence-hit Leh, the place 4 folks had been killed and over 80 others had been injured when widespread clashes broke out a day earlier than.

A shutdown referred to as by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) — to advance talks with the Centre on demand for statehood and extension of Sixth Schedule to Ladakh — had descended into violence, arson and avenue clashes on Wednesday (September 24, 2025).

Strict prohibitory restrictions banning meeting of 5 or extra individuals have been positioned in different main cities as effectively, together with Kargil the place a shutdown was referred to as by the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) in help of local weather activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was main a starvation strike.

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Mr. Wangchuk’s fortnight-long starvation strike was referred to as off after intense clashes broke out in Leh city. The protesters had set ablaze the BJP workplace and a number of other autos, moreover vandalising the Hill Council headquarters, prompting promulgation of an indefinite curfew within the city.

“The situation in the curfew-bound areas is well under control. There are no untoward incidents reported from anywhere,” a police official informed PTI.

He stated round 50 folks had been detained in a single day for his or her involvement within the violence.

The official stated three among the many injured had been residents of Nepal and police are probing if there are international arms behind the violence.

The LAB and KDA have been spearheading an agitation within the final 4 years urgent for his or her calls for on statehood and extension of Sixth Schedule. They have held a number of rounds of talks with the Central authorities prior to now. The subsequent spherical of talks is scheduled on October 6.

Officials stated heavy deployment of police and paramilitary personnel in riot gear was made in Kargil, Zanskar, Nubra, Padam, Changtang, Drass and Lamayuru.

Kargil District Magistrate Rakesh Kumar issued prohibitory orders beneath Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in all the district, banning meeting of 5 or extra individuals, taking out processions or holding demonstrations with out prior written permission of the competent authority.

Restrictions had been additionally imposed on the usage of loudspeakers, sound amplifying gadgets, or vehicle-mounted public handle methods with out authorisation. Besides, no particular person shall make any public assertion, speech, or declaration — whether or not verbal, written, or by digital means — which is prone to disturb public peace, provoke enmity, or trigger a breach of regulation and order within the district, the official order stated.

Trouble started brewing in Leh when two out of 15 folks, who had been on a 35-day starvation strike since September 10, had been shifted to hospital after their situation deteriorated on Tuesday (September 23, 2025) night, and the LAB youth wing gave a name for protest.

The Centre had alleged that the mob violence was guided by the “provocative statements” of activist Wangchuk. It stated sure “politically motivated” people weren’t pleased with the progress made within the ongoing talks between the representatives of the federal government and Ladakhi teams.

“The government stands committed to aspirations of the people of Ladakh by providing adequate constitutional safeguards,” the house ministry stated in a press release on Wednesday evening.

Terming the occasions heart-wrenching, Lt Gov Kavinder Gupta had stated everybody has the proper to talk up in a peaceable method in a democratic system, however what occurred was not spontaneous and was the results of a conspiracy.

“Curfew has been imposed as a precautionary measure to prevent more casualties,” Mr. Gupta stated.

In a web-based press convention, Mr. Wangchuk stated the truth that Tsering Angchuk (72) and Tashi Dolma (60) hospitalised was more than likely the instant set off for the protest.

With the scenario worsening quickly, he stepped in with an enchantment and an announcement that he was slicing quick the quick.

“I request the youth of Ladakh to stop the violence forthwith as it only causes harm to our cause and further deteriorates the situation. We do not want instability in Ladakh and the country,” he informed his supporters.

“This is the saddest day for Ladakh and for myself personally because the path we are treading for the last five years was peaceful… We held hunger strikes on five occasions and walked from Leh to Delhi, but today we are seeing our message of peace failing because of the incidents of violence and arson,” Mr. Wangchuk stated.

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