Ladakh Chief Secretary Pawan Kotwal has said that the Home Ministry’s order for a judicial inquiry into the September 24 Leh violence to fulfil the demand of the people of the Union Territory seeking a fair and transparent probe into the incident.
Addressing a key demand of the protesting Ladakh groups, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday (October 17, 2025) announced a judicial inquiry headed by a retired Supreme Court Judge into last month's violent clashes in Leh.
The clashes between security forces and protesters — who were demanding Statehood and Sixth Schedule status for the Union territory — left four civilians dead and 90 injured, escalating a months-long agitation.
“This decision reflects the government's commi
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