The Leh region witnessed violence on Wednesday after the Ladakh statehood protest turned violent. Agitators clashed with police and torched the BJP office and a police station as the week-long protest led by Leh Apex Body (LAB) turned violent.

The youth wing of the LAB has been supporting the protest by activist Sonam Wangchuk demanding talks with the Centre on the extension of the Sixth Schedule as well as statehood to Ladakh. The incident came as a fresh round of talks is scheduled between the Centre and Ladakh representatives, comprising members of LAB and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), on October 6.

#WATCH | Leh, Ladakh: BJP Office in Leh set on fire during a massive protest by the people of Ladakh demanding statehoothe d and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule turne

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