Curfew relaxed for four hours in Leh

Leh, Sep 30: The authorities in Leh on Tuesday announced relaxation of curfew restrictions for four hours, allowing essential services to operate between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
According to an order, grocery stores, vegetable vendors, hardware shops, and other essential service providers have been allowed to open their shops for four hours.
The restrictions have been relaxed a week after peaceful protests turned violent in Leh on September 24, leaving at least 4 civilians dead and several others injured.
Following the protests, authorities enforced curfew in Leh to contain the law and order situation. The Home Ministry had blamed activist Sonam Wangchuk for inciting the mob through his speeches with reference to Arab Spring uprising and Nepal Gen-Z protests.
Just two days after the violent clashes, Wangchuk was arrested under stringent National Security Act (NSA) and shifted to Jodhpur Central Jail from Leh on the same day. (KNO)