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The government believes that the violence that broke out in Leh, the capital of Ladakh, on Wednesday was part of a pre-planned conspiracy.
New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday sent at least 12 companies of CAPFs to Leh to control the situation on the ground. Out of these, four CRPF companies have already reached, and four more will arrive on Thursday, in addition to the seven companies already stationed there. The government believes that the violence that broke out in Leh, the capital of Ladakh, on Wednesday was part of a pre-planned conspiracy. Ministry sources say that Ladakh and its youth are falling victim to the narrow politics of certain people and the personal ambitions of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk.The situation worsened when some youth pelted stones at the headquarters of the BJP and the Hill Council. Police and paramilitary forces, deployed in strength across the town, lobbed teargas shells to bring the situation under control, according to PTI.
As per the Ministry of Home Affairs, at least 30 police and CRPF personnel were injured in the violent protest and that police had to resort to firing in self-defence. The ministry also accused Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who had been on a hunger strike over the issue, of instigating the mob.
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