Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk appealed for peace as a protest demanding statehood and extension of Sixth Schedule to Ladakh turned violent on Wednesday, September 24.

The demonstrators set office of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Leh on fire too during the violent protests. “VERY SAD EVENTS IN LEH. My message of peaceful path failed today. I appeal to youth to please stop this nonsense. This only damages our cause,” Wangchuk said in an appeal on X.

Earlier, police fired teargas shells and resorted to baton charge after a group of youths allegedly turned violent and pelted stones amid a massive protest and shutdown in Leh.

The protest was held in support of the demand to advance the proposed talks with the Centre on extension of Sixth Schedule as well as statehood to Ladakh. A s

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