Shutdown in India's Ladakh Marks Anniversary of Deadly Autonomy Protests
Shops closed and special prayers were held as residents pressed for restored autonomy after last year’s violence killed at least 4 people.
- Residents in Ladakh staged a shutdown on Thursday to mark the one-year anniversary of the September 24, 2025, violence that left four people dead during protests for greater regional autonomy.
- Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government split Ladakh from Indian-administered Kashmir in 2019, residents have said the end of semi-autonomy stripped them of protections over land, jobs, resources and cultural identity.
- Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk led a symbolic 'padyatra' in Leh on Wednesday, where participants offered prayers and paid homage to the 'martyrs' killed during the 2025 protests.
- Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approved the withdrawal of criminal cases against 20 individuals on Wednesday, aiming to foster "peace, public tranquility, and social harmony."
- While the Centre reserved 85% of jobs for locals, residents continue demanding comprehensive autonomy under the Constitution's Sixth Schedule, as negotiations with the federal home ministry have yielded limited gains.
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Shutdown observed in several parts of Ladakh on first anniversary of September 24 violence
Leh and other parts of Ladakh observed a shutdown to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the September 24 violence that left four people dead. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk led led a symbolic 'padyatra' in Leh on Wednesday. A judicial inquiry report related to the incident has yet to be publicly released.
Shutdown observed in several parts of Ladakh on first anniversary of Sep 24 violence
Leh/Jammu, Sep 24 (PTI) A shutdown was observed in Leh and other parts of Ladakh on Wednesday, which marks the one-year anniversary of the September 24 violence that left four dead during protests last year over demands for statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards. Shops and business establishments remained closed in Leh and Kargil, while traffic […]
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