NEW DELHI: Authorities in Ladakh’s Leh district have reimposed restrictions over concerns about potential threats to public peace and order, officials told PTI. This comes just a day after restrictions were lifted following a 22-day curfew triggered by violent protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh. The earlier unrest left four people dead and over 80 injured.Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) were first imposed on September 24, banning gatherings of five or more people. District Magistrate Romil Singh Donk had lifted the curbs on Wednesday, citing a report by the Senior Superintendent of Police indicating no imminent threat.Earlier today, the Centre moved to address a key demand of protesting Ladakh groups by announcing a judicial inquiry into the violent clashes that took place on September 24 in Leh. The violence, which resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including a 1999 Kargil war veteran, had escalated tensions in the region.The inquiry will be led by retired Supreme Court judge Justice B.S. Chauhan, and is tasked with investigating the events surrounding the clashes, police actions, and the resulting fatalities. The probe aims to address the concerns raised by local groups, particularly regarding the need for an impartial investigation. The violence occurred amid a protest by residents demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh, and it left 90 others injured. The announcement of the inquiry comes as part of efforts to resume dialogue with the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), who had suspended talks following the crackdown.
