Ladakh eases curbs after normalcy returns

The Ladakh administration on Wednesday (October 15, 2025) lifted restrictions on the meeting of greater than 4 individuals in Leh, 20 days after the area witnessed violence that left 4 civilians lifeless.

An order issued by Romil Singh Donk, District Justice of the Peace, Leh, stated, “I hereby withdraw the restrictions imposed underneath Part 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to forestall any breach of peace and disturbance with rapid impact”.

The order referred to the inputs of the Senior Superintendent of Police, Leh, that underlined that “there is no such thing as a imminent apprehension of breach of peace and public order”.

The order got here within the wake of return of normalcy in Leh previously two weeks. All academic institutes and markets have re-opened in Leh. Cell Web providers have additionally been restored.

Road protests

4 folks died and round 90 had been injured on September 24 throughout a protest in Leh. Road protests erupted in Leh city over the demand of Statehood and Sixth Schedule. The agitation was spearheaded by activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was arrested underneath the Nationwide Safety Act on September 26.

In the meantime, six locals, together with Congress councilor Stanzin Tsepag, had been granted bail together with six others by a neighborhood courtroom. Mr. Tsepag was accused of becoming a member of the protesters who turned violent. The Congress termed it “false allegations”.

In one other improvement, the Leh Apex Physique (LAB) has determined to proceed with protests in Ladakh. It threatened a two-hour peaceable silent march and a night blackout throughout the union territory of Ladakh in coming days.

The LAB, an amalgam of social, political and non secular our bodies, stated the upcoming protests had been supposed to focus on using power towards protesters and press for the demand of judicial probe by a retired Supreme Court docket choose. The LAB additionally demanded the discharge of Mr. Wangchuk.