Leh : At least 50 were arrested following violent clashes in Leh on Wednesday, as police moved in to control a protest over demands for statehood and constitutional safeguards.

The unrest, which escalated during the day’s demonstrations, left at least four dead and dozens injured. Authorities say many among those detained are linked to the protest that turned into arson and stone-pelting near the BJP office and other public buildings. Congress councillor Phuntsog Stanzin Tsepag was booked for allegedly making a provocative speech a day earlier, which the administration claims contributed to the escalation, reported India Today. ADVERTISEMENT

BJP alleges Congress role in incitement

In a press conference, BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra claimed that Phuntsog Stanzin Tsepan

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