Curfew-like restrictions remain in place in Leh town for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday, with LG Kavinder Gupta set to hold a security review meeting to decide on relaxation, officials said.
Police and CRPF personnel in full riot gear have been deployed in large numbers in the curfew-bound areas, while ITBP personnel staged a flag march this morning.
While the situation remains tense in the region, the authorities had given relaxations for four hours in a phased manner on Saturday.
The curfew was imposed following a deadly protest triggered by the frustration and anger among the youth over the deadlock in negotiations with the Central government for the past five years.
So far, "Four people died, 90 more were injured, and 40 police personnel suffered injuries during the protests. More than 50 people have been detained for instigating violence in Leh," authorities said.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was also detained under the National Security Act and lodged in Jodhpur jail in Rajasthan.
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Officials said, “The situation in Leh remained normal with no more violence-related incidents reported from anywhere.”
“The Lt Governor is scheduled to chair a security review meeting at Raj Bhawan shortly, and a decision will be taken on the relaxation of restrictions during the day,” an official said.
He said mobile internet services in the town remained suspended, while a prohibitory order banning assembly of five or more persons also remained in force in all major parts of the UT, including Kargil.
Meanwhile, the last rites of the slain persons are likely to be performed later today.
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