Curfew-like restrictions, mobile internet suspension continue in Leh
Leh: Curfew-like restrictions remain in effect for the tenth consecutive day in Leh district of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Kashmir Media Service, mobile internet services have been suspended and heavy Indian troops deployed across the region.
Strict curbs continue following the killing of four civilians and injuries to over 100 others after Indian forces opened fire with live bullets and pellets on protesters on September 24.
All educational institutions, including schools and colleges, remain closed while shops, selling essential items, such as groceries and vegetables, are allowed to operate during designated relaxation periods.
Public gatherings of five or more people are banned across the district, and no processions, rallies or marches are permitted in Leh, Kargil and other parts of the Ladakh region.
Indian forces are heavily deployed throughout Leh and Kargil districts, creating a climate of fear and tension.
The people of Ladakh region continue to demand their political rights, including statehood and the implementation of the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
