Curfew remained in force in this violence-hit town for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday, with Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta set to hold a security review meeting to take a call on the relaxation in the restrictions, officials said.

The curfew was imposed on Wednesday evening following widespread protests during a shutdown called by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) to advance talks with the Centre on the demands for statehood and extension of the Sixth Schedule to Ladakh .

It was for the first time relaxed for four hours in a phased manner in the town on Saturday and the relaxation period passed off peacefully.

Violence leaves 4 dead, 50 persons were taken into custody

Four persons were killed and scores of others injured in the violence on Wednesday, while over 50 persons were taken into cust

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