Curfew relaxed in Leh, Kargil body says no talks till Wangchuk is freed

Ladakh admin clarifies action against Wangchuk, his NGO

- Mir Ehsan

Curfew in the violence-hit Leh town was relaxed between 10am and 5pm on Tuesday as a semblance of normalcy returned to Leh town on Tuesday after nearly a week-long curfew even as the second body spearheading the protest for statehood demand announced suspension of talks with the Centre.

Officials said the town saw markets bustling and public movement increase for most of the day as authorities relaxed the curfew, initially for four hours and later extending it until 5pm. They added that the relaxation period went off peacefully, with no untoward incidents. However, mobile internet services remain suspended, and stringent probhibitory orders banning the assembly of five or more people are still in effect.