The people of the region under the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) have peacefully advocated for a four-point agenda since 2019 when Ladakh became a Union territory without a Legislative Assembly — statehood, Sixth Schedule protections, separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil and a Public Service Commission (PSC) for local employment

xThe violent protests in Leh on Wednesday, which claimed four civilian lives and injured many, including police, have shattered Ladakh’s image as a peaceful haven. For a region that remained calm even during the peak of militancy in the Kashmir Valley, this unprecedented unrest is a stark warning — unaddressed grievances can destabilise even the most serene of regions.

The people of the region under the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Ka

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