Ladakh Protest Turns Violent: BJP Office Torched, Police Clash With Youth

Protests in Leh over Ladakh’s statehood demand turned violent as youth clashed with police, torched the BJP office, and damaged a CRPF vehicle. Teargas was used to disperse crowds. Activist Sonam Wangchuk urged peace, calling the unrest a “Gen Z revolution.” Talks with the Centre are set for October 6; Ladakh Festival was cancelled.