LEH: In the wake of the recent violent incidents in Leh that severely disrupted normal life and crippled business operations, key stakeholders of the tourism sector in Ladakh have urged the authorities to announce special financial relief measures to help the industry recover from escalating losses.

In a joint appeal addressed to the Chairman of the Union Territory Level Bankers Committee (UTLBC), representatives of the All Ladakh Hotel and Guest House Association, All Ladakh Tour Operators Association, Leh Cooperative Taxi Ltd, and various tempo and biker unions demanded urgent economic assistance, including interest subvention on the moratorium period and comprehensive loan restructuring.

Tourism operators said the unrest — compounded by an already sluggish tourist season — has caused

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