Ladakh Director General of Police S D Singh Jamwal on Saturday (September 27) said that the security forces had no choice but to open fire on protesters in self-defence, arguing that if the forces had not acted in time, then entire Leh would have been burned to the ground.

Ladakh DGP blames Wangchuk

Describing the violence in Leh, which cost four lives, as unprecedented, the DGP alleged that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and "vested interests" were responsible for it.

Refuting the allegation by the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance, the bodies which have been spearheading the agitation, that forces fired indiscriminately, Jamwal said that the action was aimed at preventing a larger flare-up.

On Wednesday, four people were killed in police firing and scores of others were i

See Full Page