Overview

• Authorities imposed a curfew in Leh on the lieutenant governor’s orders and invoked Section 163 of the BNS in Kargil, restricting rallies, loudspeakers, and assemblies of five or more.
• At least four people were killed and more than 70 were injured, including security personnel, after protests over Ladakh’s status and protections turned violent.
• The Home Ministry said Wangchuk referenced Arab Spring–style and Nepal Gen Z protests and alleged his statements fueled unrest; he began a hunger strike on September 10 and ended it after the violence.
• The government said formal talks with the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance through a High Powered Committee had yielded proposals, including lifting ST reservation from 45% to 84%, one‑third reservation for women in councils, official status for Bhoti and Purgi, and about 1,800 recruitments.
• Former J&K DGP S. P. Vaid alleged a well‑planned conspiracy, citing targeted arson at the BJP office and the local Hill Council and damage to CRPF vehicles and public property, and he accused political actors of exploiting youth.