LEH: Restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) remained in place in Leh on Saturday, following recent violence during protests demanding statehood for Ladakh.
According to the official order, assembly of five or more persons is banned in the district. No procession, rally or march is to be carried out without prior written approval.
Security personnel have been deployed in the area.
On September 24, violence broke out in Leh during the protests, when the local BJP office was set on fire.
Four people died in the clashes. Two days later, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act (NSA). He has been accused of “inciting violence”.
Wangchuk’s family has also confirmed his “arrest”.
The activist has been pressing for Ladakh’s inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, which relates to the administration of tribal areas and advocates for the creation of autonomous district councils.
Wangchuk said that “he would be happy to be arrested” because it would make people aware of the issue.
