Director General of Police (DGP) Ladakh, SD Singh Jamwal, said that the provocative speeches were made by “so-called environmental activists”, leading to the violence on September 24 in the Union Territory.

Addressing a press conference in Leh, the police official accused activist Sonam Wangchuk of derailing the talks with the Centre, and said that five to six thousand people attacked the government buildings and offices of political parties.

He said, “An unfortunate incident occurred on September 24. Four lives were lost, and a large number of civilians, police officers and paramilitary officers were injured. There were attempts to sabotage these ongoing processes (talks with Centre).”

“This involved some so-called environmental activists; there is a question mark on their credibility

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