Congress slams Centre over killing of ex-serviceman in Ladakh protests
What's the story
The Congress party has slammed the central government for its handling of recent protests in Ladakh, which resulted in the death of an ex-serviceman. Jairam Ramesh, Congress's communications in-charge, identified the deceased as Tsewang Tharchin, who had served at Siachen Glacier. "Tsewang Tharchin, an ex-serviceman, had served at the Siachen Glacier and fought valiantly in the Kargil War. His father too had served in the Indian Army," Ramesh wrote on X.
Protest details
Tharchin was 'protesting peacefully': Ramesh
Ramesh said Tharchin was "protesting peacefully" for Ladakh's inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution when he was killed. He called it a matter of "deepest anguish and outrage." Meanwhile, curfew remained in force in Leh for the sixth-straight day after protests had turned violent last week. The other three victims were identified as Stanzin Namgyal (24), Jigmet Dorjay (25), and Rinchen Dadul (21).
Security measures
Curfew imposed in Leh, mobile internet suspended
Mobile internet services remain suspended, and prohibitory orders banning assembly of five or more persons are in place across major parts of Ladakh, including Kargil. Over 60 people have been detained, including climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained under the National Security Act and shifted to Jodhpur jail in Rajasthan. Two councilors were also among the detained.
Security review
LG to chair meeting on security situation
Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta will chair a high-level meeting at Raj Bhavan to review the security situation on Monday. Around 150 people were also injured when protests in Leh, Ladakh, demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule inclusion turned violent on Wednesday last week. The BJP office and Ladakh Hill Council Secretariat were also torched by the mob.