The authorities in Kargil and other major towns of Ladakh also enforced prohibitory orders banning gatherings of five or more people.

Police and paramilitary personnel in riot gear were deployed across Kargil, Zanskar, Nubra, Padam, Changtang, Drass and Lamayuru.

On Wednesday, protests demanding statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution that gives autonomy to tribal areas turned violent, with cases of arson and clashes with security forces.

The Centre has attributed the unrest to the “provocative statements” of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been leading the protests.

The Pakistan Cricket Board filed a complaint against Indian men’s team captain Suryakumar Yadav over an allegedly “political” comment made during a press conference on Sept

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