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Leh Restrictions Lifted Amid Ongoing Protests for Statehood
10/16/2025
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- On October 15, 2025, District Magistrate Romil Singh Donk lifted restrictions in Leh, citing no imminent threat.
- The decision followed protests for Statehood and Sixth Schedule that left four dead and about 90 injured on September 24, 2025.
- Activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested under the National Security Act.
- The Leh Apex Body plans further protests, including a silent march and an evening blackout, and seeks Wangchuk's release.