‘Forces fired in self-defence to prevent widespread destruction; Sonam’s Pak link being probed’

Leh, Sep 27: Director General of Police (DGP) Ladakh, Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal on Saturday said the recent unrest in Leh was unprecedented and could have devastated the town if security forces hadn’t opened fire. He blamed certain groups with ulterior motives and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk for the violence.

September 24 violence in Leh left four dead and around 70–80 civilians and security personnel injured, seven critically, with one girl airlifted to Delhi.

Addressing a press conference here, Jamwal, as per the news agency, said the unrest in Leh on September 24 involved a crowd estimated at 5,000 to 6,000 people. He said the group damaged government buildings and party offices, threw

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