Ladakh Protests Turn Deadly: Leaders Demand Judicial Probe After Police Firing Claims Four Lives

Sep 27, 2025 01:58 am CST

Tensions escalate in Ladakh as four protesters were killed in police firing during statehood demonstrations, prompting local leaders to demand a judicial investigation. The violence erupted during a shutdown called by the Leh Apex Body, with protesters setting fire to government buildings as activist Sonam Wangchuk remains detained under the National Security Act. Officials and community representatives clash over responsibility, with locals rejecting claims of outside interference and calling for accountability.