Curfew-like restrictions persist in Leh for the sixth straight day on Monday, with Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta set to convene a review meeting later in the day.
An official said, “The situation remained by and large peaceful in the curfew-bound areas, with no untoward incident reported from anywhere. Police and paramilitary forces are deployed in strength in sensitive areas and are maintaining strict vigilance to maintain law and order.”
The Lieutenant Governor has convened a high-level meeting at Raj Bhavan to review the security situation in view of the last rites of two persons killed during the clashes on Wednesday.
The last rites of two youngsters — Stanzin Namgyal (24) and Jigmet Dorjay (25) — were performed on Sunday.
Officials said mobile internet services remained suspended in Leh town, while prohibitory orders banning assembly of five or more persons also remained in place in the majority of parts of the UT.
The curfew was imposed in Leh town on Wednesday evening following widespread violent protests during a shutdown announced by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) to advance talks with the Centre on the demands for statehood and extension of the Sixth Schedule to Ladakh.
More than 150 people, including some 80 policemen, were also injured in the clashes.
Police have so far arrested 60 people, including two councillors, following the widespread protests.
Besides, police authorities also arrested climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act on Friday and subsequently lodged him in Jodhpur jail in Rajasthan.
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