Ladakh: Massive protest in Leh turns violent amid statehood demand; BJP office, police van set ablaze

Protests erupted in Leh, Ladakh, with demonstrators clashing with police and setting a police vehicle on fire. The unrest, spurred by the Leh Apex Body’s youth wing, supports environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike. Wangchuk is advocating for statehood and Sixth Schedule status for the Union Territory, amidst stalled talks with the Home Ministry.