A clash broke out between students and police in Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh on Wednesday. Students pelted stones at the police and set fire to a CRPF vehicle. Actually, these students are protesting along with social activist Sonam Wangchuk. Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike for the past 15 days.
In 2019, when Article 370 and 35A were removed, Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh were made two Union Territories. The government had then assured to restore full statehood once the situation in the state returns to normal.
Movement started after removal of Article 370 On August 5, 2019, the central government removed Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir and ended its status as a full state. After this, Jammu and Kashmir became a separate Union Territory. Leh and Kargil were combined to form the se