SRINAGAR : At least 50 people have been detained following violent clashes in Leh that left four dead and over 89 injured, as security forces maintained strict curfew in Ladakh on Thursday. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

The unrest erupted during a shutdown called by the Leh Apex Body (LAB), demanding statehood and the extension of Sixth Schedule protections for the region. Officials said protesters engaged in arson and vandalism, targeting the BJP office, several vehicles, and ransacking the Hill Council headquarters. Authorities confirmed that the situation is now under control, with no new incidents reported.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who had been on a fortnight-long hunger strike supporting the demands, abandoned his fast following the escalation. W

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