Ladakh violence: 4 dead, 30 injured amid violence; Leh admin bans protests, BJP office set ablaze

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Why did 'Gen Z' protests in Ladakh turn violent?​

Protests in Ladakh’s Leh turned violent on Wednesday (September 24) during a shutdown in the city. Four people were killed and dozens of others were injured as demonstrators clashed with the police.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is spearheading the agitation, ended his 15-day hunger strike in the wake of the violence. He appealed for calm, calling the development unfortunate.

“Very sad events in Leh. My message of peaceful path failed today. I appeal to youth to please stop this nonsense. This only damages our cause,” he posted on X.

why did Leh see violent protests? We take a look.

Violent protests in Leh

Violence erupted in Leh town during a shutdown call issued by the Leh Apex Body (LAB), a combination of religious social and political organisations.

Protesters gathered outside the BJP office to express their frustration with the Centre for not resuming talks with representatives of Ladakh over a series of demands, reported The Hindu.

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NEW DELHI: Educationalist-turned-climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday called off his 15-day hunger strike after the demonstrations demanding statehood for Ladakh turned violent.

"I am sad to inform you that there was vandalism in Leh during a protest. Many offices and police vehicles were vandalised and burned. A bandh was announced in Leh, but the youth came in large numbers. This was youth's anger, a Gen-Z revolution," Wangchuk said as teargas shells were heard in the backdrop.

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4 dead, 30 injured

At least four people died and 20 injured after the demonstrations turned deadly, officials said as the district administration imposed Section 163 of the BNS, banning gatherings of five or more, processions without approval, and statements that may disturb public peace.

"It has been brought to my notice that there is apprehension of disturbances to public peace and tranquillity, danger to human life and a possibility of law and order problem in the jurisdiction of District Leh. And whereas, I am satisfied that immediate prevention and remedial measures are necessary to maintain public order and tranquillity," Leh's district administration said.

The DM also imposed a ban on processions, rally without prior written approval of the competent authority.

BJP office set ablaze

This comes after agitators torched the BJP office in the city, pelted stones and clashed with police. Flames and dark smoke clouds could be seen from afar amid a complete shutdown in the Ladakh capital.

Reinforcements were rushed to the scene and the situation was brought under control after several hours of intense clashes, officials monitoring the situation added.


The protest call was given by the youth wing of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) to express solidarity with environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk, who was on a hunger strike for the past 14 days.

Responding to the protest call, Leh town shut down and large crowds assembled at the NDS memorial ground and later took out a march through the streets of the town, chanting slogans in support of the Sixth Schedule and statehood, officials said.

Why is Ladakh burning?


Protest in the Union Territory is gathering pace demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh which was carved out from Jammu and Kashmir in 2019.

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Looks like many of these conflicts are taking place in different parts of India.

Is India on the verge of a civil war?

 

[JaDed]

They deserve statehood, they want to be in India and are just asking for statehood, at least hear them out.

 

[JaDed]

Wouldn’t be surprised if BJP themselves did this to disrupt the peaceful protest of Sonam Wangchuk who called off his protest now as it became violent.

 

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Good slap on the face for the BJP minister.

You can't control your own territory. Stop eyeing up others.