Leh, Ladakh mein statehood ki maang ko lekar protest violent ho gaya, jismein BJP office ko aag laga di gayi aur ek police vehicle bhi torched kiya gaya, jisse city-wide shutdown aur tension badh gaya. Police ne crowd ko control karne ke liye tear gas aur lathi-charge ka istemaal kiya, jabki talks October 6 ko Centre ke saath scheduled hain
BJP Office Par Attack
Reports ke mutabiq protesters ne BJP office ke bahar slogans lagaye aur situation violent ho gayi. Police aur security forces ko control ke liye bulana pada. Kuch protesters aur police personnel injured bhi hue.
Kyu Maang Rahe Hain Statehood?
2019 mein Article 370 revoke hone ke baad Ladakh ko Union Territory ka status mila. Lekin local groups ka kehna hai ki isse unke rights aur resources ko danger hai. Unki’s main demands are:
- Full Statehood for Ladakh
- Sixth Schedule protection taki unke land, jobs, aur culture safe rahe.
LAB-KDA Ki Bhumika
Leh Apex Body (LAB) aur Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) milkar is agitation ko lead kar rahe hain, aur dono groups Centre ke high-powered committee ke saath multi-round talks mein shamil rahe hain. Youth wing ne shutdown call tab di jab hunger strike par baithe 15 mein se do logon ko hospital shift karna pada.
Hunger Strike Aur Sonam Wangchuk
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ne prolonged hunger strike ke dauran non-violence ki appeal ki, jabki violence badhne par unhone fast khatam karne ka faisla liya aur shantipurn tareeke se agitation continue karne ki baat kahi. Unhone Centre se talks date postpone karne ki appeal bhi ki.
Protesters attack BJP office in Leh during Ladakh statehood shutdown.
Police Action and Restrictions
Clashes ke dauran police par stone-pelting hui aur ek police van ko ag laga di gayi, jiske baad authorities ne tear gas shelling aur baton-charge kiya. Administration ne Section 163 BNSS ke tehat restrictions impose karke gatherings par rok lagayi.
Shops, Traffic, and Citywide Shutdown
Leh mein aaj markets bandh rahe, public transport affected hua, aur several areas mein movement restricted raha bandh ke call ke baad. Visuals and local reports ne BJP office se dhuaan nikalte aur crowd control operations ko highlight kiya.
Talks: October 6 Ki Meeting
Centre aur Ladakh representatives (LAB-KDA) ke beech next round of talks October 6 ko fix hai, jisme statehood aur Sixth Schedule par substantive discussion expected hai. Protesters chahte hain ki talks jaldi ho aur concrete assurances milein.
Ladakh protest in Leh as locals demand statehood and Sixth Schedule protection, BJP office attacked.
Ground Sentiment: Youth-Led Anger
Reports ke mutabik Gen Z aur student-youth groups front foot par hain, jo jobs, domicile, aur democratic representation par sharper guarantees maang rahe hain. Social-political alliances and solidarity calls ke saath region-wide shutdowns ko amplify kiya.
Safety Advisory For Locals And Travelers
Authorities ne law-and-order ke madde nazar crowd restrictions lagayi hain aur sensitive zones mein deployment badhaya gaya hai; non-essential travel postpone karna advised hai jab tak situation stabilize na ho. Local advisories aur official updates ko follow karna abhi ke liye critical hai
