Priors
Ladakh statehood protests and Sonam Wangchuk's detention, 2024-2026

Curfew

24 Sep 2025

In power
BJP — Ladakh (run by the Centre)
Acted
State government, Ladakh

A curfew was imposed across Leh after the violence; Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta called it a precautionary measure. It was still in force in Leh on 29 September 2025. Many people, including ex-servicemen, were taken into custody. [3][1][4][2][5][6]

  • nearly 50 people detained in connection with the violence, said officials in Leh [4]
  • at least 50 people detained, said police (PTI) [6]
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The same action under other governments

For each party in power, its most recent curfew in another entry. Chosen by this rule, not by hand.

  1. 2016Kashmir unrest after the killing of Burhan Wani, 2016In power: PDP — Jammu and Kashmir
  2. 2016Jat reservation agitation in Haryana, February 2016In power: BJP — Haryana
  3. 2006Kalinganagar police firingIn power: BJD — Odisha

Sources

  1. 1Leh turns into a fortress for funeral of ex-serviceman who fought in Kargil but fell to police bulletsThePrint, Bismee Taskin, 29 Sep 2025T4 ReportArchived 29 Sep 2025
  2. 2Indian police arrest Ladakh activist after deadly protestsAl Jazeera, 26 Sep 2025T5 SecondaryArchived 26 Sep 2025
  3. 34 killed, 65 injured as Ladakh statehood protests turn violentThe Tribune, Arjun Sharma, 25 Sep 2025T4 Report
  4. 4Day after Leh violence, Wangchuk-led NGO loses FCRA licence over violationsThe Tribune, Ujwal Jalali, 26 Sep 2025T4 ReportArchived 26 Sep 2025
  5. 5Curfew imposed in violence-hit Leh; LG claims conspiracyPTI via The Tribune, 24 Sep 2025T5 SecondaryArchived 24 Sep 2025
  6. 6Ladakh unrest: Curfew in Leh after violent clashes; heavy security in towns, 50 detainedPTI via The Tribune, 25 Sep 2025T5 SecondaryArchived 25 Sep 2025