Firing

24 Sep 2025

In power

BJP — Ladakh Police

Acted

Police, Ladakh

A protest in Leh for statehood and the Sixth Schedule turned violent; protesters set fire to the BJP office and vehicles, including a police vehicle. Police used tear gas and batons, and four men, including Kargil war veteran Tsewang Tharchin, died in firing by security personnel; counts in the first days ranged from three to five. The Home Ministry said a mob incited by Wangchuk's speeches attacked offices and security personnel and that police fired in self-defence. Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta defended the police action; the Kargil Democratic Alliance and Ladakh MP Haji Hanifa Jan demanded an independent judicial probe. [1][2][3][6][7][5]

• at least four people killed, said The Tribune [6]
• four men killed in firing by security personnel, said ThePrint [2]
• at least four people killed, said protest coordinators [4]
• three people killed, said Ladakh MP Mohammed Hanifa (on 24 September) [7]
• three to five people believed killed in police gunfire, said Sonam Wangchuk (quoted by Indian Express [1]
• five people killed, said unnamed sources (ETV Bharat [8]
• some casualties casualties in police firing, said Ministry of Home Affairs [5]
• over 65 people injured, said The Tribune [6]
• over 45, including 22 police personnel people injured, said PTI (24 September) [9]
• over 80 people injured, said PTI (25 September) [10]
• more than 30 police and CRPF personnel injured, said Ministry of Home Affairs [5]

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