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Ladakh mourners commemorate four killed in protest firing

Source: NDTV · 24 Sep 2026, 16:56 UTC

Hundreds gathered in Ladakh to pay homage to four people killed in security-force firing during protests in Leh last year. Activist Sonam Wangchuk said he feared he could be killed in an encounter and vowed that the nation would awaken, NDTV reports.

Hundreds gathered in Ladakh to pay homage to four people killed during protests in Leh last year, NDTV reports. The four, including a former war hero, died in firing by security forces during the demonstrations, according to the supplied material. Activist Sonam Wangchuk said he feared he could be killed in an encounter.

He also used the phrase “Nation Will Awaken” while discussing the events. The material does not provide details of any official inquiry, the identities of the other victims or the authorities’ response to Wangchuk’s claims.

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