New Delhi: At least three people were killed and several injured in Leh after protests over demands for statehood and extension of the Sixth Schedule to Ladakh turned violent on Wednesday. The protesters torched the local BJP office and a police van.

After the violence, the Leh district administration imposed prohibitory orders across Leh.

Independent MP from Ladakh Mohammed Hanifa told ThePrint that the violence might have spiralled out of control due to confrontation between members of the Bharatiya Janata Party and youths from the Leh Apex Body (LAB), who were on a hunger strike since 10 September in support of the demand. It could not, however, not be confirmed by the police. Calls to multiple BJP leaders in Ladakh went answered. Show Full Article

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