Srinagar: Two days after declaring normalcy within the area, Ladakh UT administration late Friday reimposed restrictions on gatherings of 5 or extra individuals, and banned processions, rallies, and marches with out prior permission in Leh, hours after Union ministry of dwelling affairs (MHA) introduced a judicial probe — underneath a retired Supreme Court docket choose — into the September 24 police firing that left 4 protesters lifeless and round 90 injured in Leh.An order issued by Leh district Justice of the Peace Romil Singh Donk acknowledged that the choice to implement restrictions was taken primarily based on a report from the SSP, warning of a doable disturbance of peace and a possible risk to legislation and order within the UT. The order prohibited the usage of loudspeakers (together with vehicle-mounted ones) underneath BNS Part 163 with out approval from the competent authority. It additionally warned residents to chorus from making statements more likely to incite dysfunction.Earlier on Friday, an MHA assertion introduced the appointment of retired SC choose, Dr Justice B S Chauhan, to move the judicial inquiry. The ministry additionally reached out to 2 political teams in Ladakh — Leh Apex Physique (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) — stating that “govt has all the time been open for dialogues at any time”. MHA mentioned it will welcome discussions with each our bodies by way of the high-powered committee on Ladakh or any such platform. “We’re assured the continual dialogue would yield the specified outcome within the close to future,” the assertion mentioned, including that govt was “dedicated to the aspirations” of the individuals of Ladakh.“At any time when govt invitations us for the talks, we’ll readily be part of,” LAB co-chairman Chering Dorjay mentioned. On Thursday, LAB and KDA had introduced a silent march on Oct 18 (Saturday) to indicate solidarity with these killed, injured, and arrested throughout the Sept 24 firing.Following the ministry’s outreach — which got here after weeks of unrest and rigidity within the area — UT chief secretary Dr Pawan Kotwal urged each political teams to name off Saturday’s peace march. He known as the Sept 24 skirmish “unlucky”, including that authorities had labored laborious to revive normalcy.“The incident claimed 4 lives. Round 90 individuals have been injured, together with 72 severely. Docs supplied fast remedy and a number of other injured underwent complicated surgical procedures that helped in saving 11 critically wounded people. 5 persons are nonetheless recovering from bone fractures, 4 are anticipated to be discharged from the hospital inside two weeks, whereas one, a former serviceman, will take a time to get better,” Kotwal mentioned. “With nice effort, we first restored web providers, then reopened markets, and lifted all restrictions on Oct 15. At this stage, we don’t want any massive gatherings or crowds that might go uncontrolled,” the chief secretary added.KDA chief Sajjad Kargili slammed the reimposition of restrictions. “That is nothing however colonial fashion remedy with the individuals of Ladakh — the proof of how the UT experiment has failed in Ladakh,” he mentioned.On Sept 24, police and paramilitary forces had allegedly opened fireplace on agitators demanding Sixth Schedule standing and statehood for Ladakh after demonstrations turned violent in Leh. Following the violence, Leh authorities imposed curfew-like restrictions, suspended cellular web, and arrested over 70 individuals, together with activist Sonam Wangchuk. On Oct 15, govt restored web entry, lifted restrictions, and introduced the return of normalcy within the area.Earlier on Sept 20, MHA had introduced Oct 6 because the date for talks. Nevertheless, after the Sept 24 violence, each LAB and KDA withdrew from the dialogue, demanding a judicial probe led by a retired SC choose and the discharge of all detainees, together with Wangchuk.