US EditionAt least four killed in protests for statehood in India's Ladakh: Reports
Protests led by Sonam Wangchuk demand full statehood, Sixth Schedule protections, and separate Lok Sabha seats amid a hunger strike and upcoming talks scheduled for October 6.
- On Wednesday , protesters in Leh set fire to the Bharatiya Janata Party office and security vehicles, while police fired teargas shells to disperse crowds.
- The Leh Apex Body youth wing called a shutdown after two of the 15 hunger strikers were hospitalised, pressing for statehood and the Sixth Schedule.
- Following hours of clashes, the district administration issued prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS and deployed reinforcements to restore order.
- Sonam Wangchuk called off his 15-day hunger strike after the violence and said, `My message of peaceful path failed today. I appeal to youth to please stop this nonsense. This only damages our cause.`
- A fresh round of talks with the Centre is scheduled for October 6, as the Ministry of Home Affairs invited Ladakh representatives amid demands rooted in more than 90% Scheduled Tribes.
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