Leh, Ladakh — A growing movement demanding statehood and constitutional protection in the Union Territory of Ladakh took a violent and deadly turn this week, leading to a sweeping curfew across the region. Authorities confirmed that at least four people were killed and over 70 injured , including security personnel, during large-scale clashes that erupted in Leh on Wednesday.

The chaos marks the most serious unrest Ladakh has witnessed since its separation from Jammu and Kashmir in 2019. The protests, which had been largely peaceful until now, were organized by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) — two umbrella groups advocating for Ladakh’s political autonomy, land rights, and constitutional recognition under the Sixth Schedule.

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