Curfew imposed in Leh after clashes, security up, 50 detained

“Curfew has been imposed across Leh town. The situation so far is stable. Security forces are on ground maintaining calm,” said a police officer of Leh. He said 50 people were detained overnight for their involvement in the violence.

A shutdown called by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) -- to advance talks with the Centre on demand for statehood and extension of Sixth Schedule to Ladakh -- had descended into violence, arson and street clashes on Wednesday.

Strict prohibitory restrictions banning assembly of five or more persons have been placed in other major towns as well, including Kargil where a shutdown was called by the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) in support of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was leading the hunger strike.