Srinagar: In a significant development, the administration of Ladakh has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the killing of four civilians in Leh on September 24 during protests demanding statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.

To ascertain the detailed facts and circumstances that led to the serious law and order situation, police action, and resultant fatalities, the administration has appointed an IAS officer to lead the inquiry.

Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Nubra, Mukul Beniwal, has been designated as the inquiry officer and directed to submit a comprehensive report within four weeks.

The inquiry was ordered by deputy commissioner Leh on September 26.

According to a notice issued by the inquiry officer ,—individuals possessing any information related

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