Overview

• At least four people were killed and dozens injured after protests over statehood and Sixth Schedule protections escalated into arson and clashes, including the torching of the BJP office in Leh.
• Authorities imposed a curfew under Section 163 of the BNSS, deployed additional forces, and detained about 50 people as officials reported an uneasy calm.
• The Home Ministry accused Sonam Wangchuk of inciting the violence, alleging a mob left his hunger strike venue to attack offices, while Wangchuk ended his fast and publicly urged youth to stop the violence.
• The government cancelled the FCRA licence of SECMOL, an organisation founded by Wangchuk, and the CBI opened an inquiry into alleged FCRA violations at HIAL.
• Ladakhi groups say the immediate trigger was the hospitalisation of two hunger strikers, and talks with the Centre are scheduled through a High-Powered Committee on October 6 with indications of earlier meetings.