In view of the prevailing peaceful situations on the seventh day of the imposition of prohibitory order under 163 of BNSS in the violence hit Leh district of Ladakh, authorities, has granted the relaxations in the restrictions in two phases.
However, mobile data services of 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, and 5G public Wi Fi Facility 5 G continued to remain suspended today. MHA has ordered to suspend mobile data services in Leh till 6 pm on 3rd of October 2025.
The Relaxation today were given initially from 10 am to 2 pm, later considering the peaceful atmosphere during the relaxation period, the district authorities further extended it till 5 pm in the evening.
With relaxation of restrictions, the silence Leh town turned almost lively and people started grocery, essential and vegetable shopping. Workers and labour resumed their works at construction sites.
Deserted roads also turned lively and traffic on the roads and highways resumed raising hopes for normalisation in the situation. The authorities kept the school, colleges , universities and all other educational institutions closed today as well.
Earlier, curfew restrictions were eased for two hours on Monday following the last rites of four people, including a retired Army personnel, who were killed during clashes between protesters and security forces.
A police official said no untoward incident was reported on Tuesday, with police and paramilitary forces maintaining a strict vigil in sensitive areas.
The curfew relaxation initially extended from 10 AM to 2 PM, later prolonged depending on emerging circumstances. The Additional District Magistrate in Leh, Ghulam Mohammed, permitted the opening of groceries, vegetable shops, hardware stores, and other essential services during the relaxation period.
Mobile internet services remain suspended, and prohibitory orders banning gatherings of five or more continue in other parts of the Union Territory, including Kargil.
Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta, who has chaired daily high-level security review meetings, urged citizens to maintain peace and unity, calling it “the cornerstone of development.”
He commended the people of Leh for their restraint and pledged to address legitimate grievances through dialogue and democratic processes.
The curfew followed violent protests during a shutdown called by a constituent of the Leh Apex Body, demanding statehood for Ladakh and extension of the Sixth Schedule.
Over 60 individuals, including councillors and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, detained under the National Security Act, remain in custody.
Meanwhile, the Ladakh BJP called for a thorough probe into the clashes to ensure accountability and justice while demanding the release of those charged with minor offences.
The party appealed to citizens to uphold peace, resist misinformation, and cooperate with authorities to foster harmony and reconciliation in the region. (Agencies)