Overview

• District Magistrate Romil Singh Donk withdrew Section 163 BNSS prohibitions on assemblies of five or more with immediate effect.
• The curbs were imposed on September 24 after statehood protests in Leh turned violent, leaving four people dead and about 90 injured.
• A report from the Senior Superintendent of Police said there was no imminent apprehension of breach of peace and recommended lifting the limits.
• Authorities report no fresh violence since the clashes, and schools, markets and mobile internet have reopened in the district.
• Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk remains detained under the NSA in Jodhpur as the Leh Apex Body denies he instigated violence and plans a silent march and evening blackout to press for a probe and his release.