“Ensuring Such Incident Dont’ Happen In Future,” Says Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta As Normalcy Prevails In Leh

Ladakh : Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Kavinder Gupta said that for the past four days Markets are opened for general public from 10 am until 6 pm and vehicles are running normally after the recent protests in Leh. Even commercial vehicles are allowed today.
The recent protests on September 24 were a result of people demanding statehood and inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule, which turned into clashes with the police officials in Leh.

The Lieutenant Governor said that, all educational centers up to the eighth grade have been opened.

“After a day or two, everything will be completely normal. The incident of the 24th September was truly painful and tragic, and should not have happened. We are ensuring that it does not happen again,” he said.
Speaking on the arrest of Sonam Wangchuk, the LG said, “The action has been taken based on evidence. It’s their right to go to court or elsewhere. It falls under fundamental rights, so that’s fine. But action will be taken based on evidence. Many protestors have been released and bail has also been granted and those who found guilty will eventually face action. We have also initiated a magistrate inquiry into violent clash incidents of 24th September. Because Ladakh is a sensitive region and a border state.”

“We’re ensuring that such incidents don’t happen again in future. We appeal to the people to inform police about the incident so that culprit will be put behind the bars. Dialogue is a medium and only through dialogue things can emerge,” he said.
He added that the central government and the MHA have already invited them Apex body on the 22nd September and they have been again invited until the 6th October for dialogue. (Agencies)