Kargil shuts down in protest of Ladakh killings

The Kargil Democratic Alliance has called a complete shutdown in India’s Kargil. The shutdown comes in response to the killing of four people in Leh during protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule protections for Ladakh, reports the Indian Express on Thursday. Security has been tightened in Kargil, with assemblies restricted and police and paramilitary personnel deployed across the district. Wednesday’s protests in Leh turned violent when a group of demonstrators set fire to the local BJP office, prompting police to open fire. Over 50 people were injured alongside the four deaths, said Indian Express. The demonstrations were linked to demands spearheaded by activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was on a hunger strike. KDA leader Sajad Kargili called the shutdown a moral...