Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday called off his 15-day hunger strike as the movement for statehood for Ladakh and extension of the Sixth Schedule took a violent turn with the BJP office and several vehicles set on fire and hundreds of people taking to the streets.
**EDS: SCREENSHOT VIA VIDEO** Leh: Security personnel try to stop agitators amid a protest and shutdown, in Leh, Ladakh, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The protest was held in support of the demand to advance the proposed talks with the Centre on extension of Sixth Schedule as well as statehood to Ladakh.(PTI Photo)(PTI09_24_2025_000162A)
**EDS: SCREENSHOT VIA VIDEO** Leh: Security personnel try to stop agitators amid a protest and shutdown, in Leh, Ladakh, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The protest was held in support of the demand to advance the proposed talks with the Centre on extension of Sixth Schedule as well as statehood to Ladakh.(PTI Photo)(PTI09_24_2025_000163B)
**EDS: SCREENSHOT VIA VIDEO** Leh: Smoke billows out after a structure was set ablaze by miscreants amid a protest and shutdown, in Leh, Ladakh, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The protest was held in support of the demand to advance the proposed talks with the Centre on extension of Sixth Schedule as well as statehood to Ladakh.(PTI Photo)(PTI09_24_2025_000212B)
**EDS: SCREENSHOT VIA VIDEO** Leh: Smoke billows out from a structure set ablaze by miscreants amid a massive protest and shutdown, in Leh, Ladakh, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The protest was held in support of the demand to advance the proposed talks with the Centre on extension of Sixth Schedule as well as statehood to Ladakh.(PTI Photo)(PTI09_24_2025_000153B)
**EDS: SCREENSHOT VIA VIDEO** Leh: Agitators during a protest and shutdown, in Leh, Ladakh, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The protest was held in support of the demand to advance the proposed talks with the Centre on extension of Sixth Schedule as well as statehood to Ladakh.(PTI Photo)(PTI09_24_2025_000185B)
**EDS: SCREENSHOT VIA VIDEO** Leh: Agitators raise slogans amid a protest and shutdown, in Leh, Ladakh, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The protest was held in support of the demand to advance the proposed talks with the Centre on extension of Sixth Schedule as well as statehood to Ladakh.(PTI Photo)(PTI09_24_2025_000161B)
**EDS: SCREENSHOT VIA VIDEO** Leh: Smoke billows out after a structure was set ablaze by miscreants amid a protest and shutdown, in Leh, Ladakh, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The protest was held in support of the demand to advance the proposed talks with the Centre on extension of Sixth Schedule as well as statehood to Ladakh.(PTI Photo)(PTI09_24_2025_000159A)
**EDS: SCREENSHOT VIA VIDEO** Leh: Smoke billows out from a structure set ablaze by miscreants amid a massive protest and shutdown, in Leh, Ladakh, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The protest was held in support of the demand to advance the proposed talks with the Centre on extension of Sixth Schedule as well as statehood to Ladakh.(PTI Photo)(PTI09_24_2025_000151B)
**EDS: SCREENSHOT VIA VIDEO** Leh: Security personnel attempt to stop agitators during a protest and shutdown, in Leh, Ladakh, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The protest was held in support of the demand to advance the proposed talks with the Centre on extension of Sixth Schedule as well as statehood to Ladakh.(PTI Photo)(PTI09_24_2025_000199B)
**EDS: SCREENSHOT VIA VIDEO** Leh: The site after a group of youths allegedly turned violent and pelted stones during a protest and shutdown, in Leh, Ladakh, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The protest was held in support of the demand to advance the proposed talks with the Centre on extension of Sixth Schedule as well as statehood to Ladakh.(PTI Photo)(PTI09_24_2025_000200B)
**EDS: SCREENGRAB VIA PTI VIDEOS** Leh: Police personnel control the situation during a protest over the statehood demand and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule, in Leh, Ladakh, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (PTI Photo)(PTI09_24_2025_000266B)
**EDS: SCREENSHOT VIA VIDEO** Leh: Smoke billows out after a structure was set ablaze by miscreants amid a protest and shutdown, in Leh, Ladakh, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The protest was held in support of the demand to advance the proposed talks with the Centre on extension of Sixth Schedule as well as statehood to Ladakh.(PTI Photo)(PTI09_24_2025_000212B)
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