Leh- Holding vested interests responsible for the unrest, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, announced a curfew across the Leh district to prevent further bloodshed. Expressing deep grief over the tragic deaths, he conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

Four people were killed and more than 45 others, including 22 policemen, were injured in daylong clashes during a shutdown sponsored by the Leh Apex Body (LAB), which is sponsoring an agitation for the past five years for statehood for Ladakh.

A BJP office, a police vehicle, and several other cars were set ablaze by the protesters.

Gupta termed that day’s events heart-wrenching.

Taking serious note of stone-pelting and arson that created a law-and-order

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