Ladakh observes shutdown amid standoff with Centre over talks

Shops, businesses, and private institutions remained closed across both the Leh and Kargil districts, with the strike extending into rural pockets like Zanskar. “There is some impact of the bandh in Zanskar. The shops are closed for half day,” said superintendent of police, Zanskar, Rigzin Sangdup.

Public and private transport services were largely exempted to accommodate the ongoing tourism season, keeping traffic movement normal. The police authorities said the situation remained peaceful. Leh superintendent of police Shree Ram said that the situation was calm. “There is a gathering of people for which permission was given at Polo Ground. Everything is fine,” he said.

A police officer in Kargil said while shops were closed, traffic plied as usual and the situation was peaceful.