Leh: Tragedy struck Leh on Wednesday as violent clashes erupted between protesters and security forces, leaving four people dead and many others injured. The confrontation came amid an ongoing statehood movement in Ladakh, which has intensified in recent weeks with hunger strikes and calls for a complete shutdown to press the demand for statehood and constitutional safeguards.

According to officials, tensions escalated when hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets this morning. The protesters, agitated over perceived delays in addressing their demands, attacked a BJP office and damaged several vehicles, including one belonging to the police. In response, security personnel resorted to firing to regain control of the situation, marking the first major instance of violence during the

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