Leh: Leh remained largely calm on Thursday following a day of violence that left four people dead during protests demanding statehood for Ladakh and Sixth Schedule protections for the cold desert region. Authorities have imposed restrictions on the assembly of four or more people, and security forces continue to monitor the town closely.

In a pre-dawn crackdown, around 50 people were arrested, and a First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against Congress Councillor Phuntsog Stanzin for his alleged role in the unrest, reports said. The action follows a strong directive by Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta, underscoring the administration’s tough stance amid rising tensions.

The protests erupted on Wednesday when young demonstrators gathered at the site of climate activist Sonam Wa

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