Four protesters were killed and over 70 were injured in violent clashes with the security forces in Leh on Wednesday. The protests started in solidarity with hunger strikes, but turned violent when the crowd attempted to storm and set fire to the Leh Hill Council Secretariat. Moreover, the situation worsened when protesters clashed with police and CRPF personnel deployed in the area, and the mob set a CRPF vehicle on fire.

Meanwhile, the District Magistrate (DM) imposed restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNS) Act, 2023. The assembly of five or more people has also been prohibited within the jurisdiction of Leh district.

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