Overview

• Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta convened a high-level review in Leh with UT officials, police, the Army and central forces to assess security after the September 24 violence that left four people dead.
• Officials reported day-to-day calm and discussed a cautious, step-by-step relaxation of curbs to balance public safety with resumption of livelihoods.
• Prohibitory orders remain in parts of Leh, mobile internet stays suspended, and only schools up to Class 8 have reopened.
• The Kargil Democratic Alliance and Leh Apex Body said they will not join the October 6 talks with the Centre without a judicial probe and the release of detainees, including Sonam Wangchuk.
• Gupta linked the return of order to an accelerated push on infrastructure, jobs, education, healthcare, renewable energy and tourism, while directing agencies to stay vigilant and people-focused.