Ladakh Police has intensified restrictions in Leh on Sunday ahead of the last rites of two of the four people who died during violent clashes in the region earlier this week.

Additional security forces have been deployed around the town, with roads leading to the homes of the deceased sealed off. Police personnel are not allowing commuters to use these routes.

At Singay Namgyal Chowk, a group of police officers were seen stopping and checking each vehicle. Officials said the media is also not allowed to proceed further towards the houses of the two families.

Sources from the Ladakh Buddhist Association said the last rites of the two deceased would be held around afternoon, while the remaining two would be cremated on Monday.

“Two will be done today and the two on Monday,” said a member

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