Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:55am on 01 Oct 2025,Wednesday India
After violent protests in Ladakh left four dead and dozens injured, India’s Home Ministry defended police firing as “self-defense” and blamed unrest on “provocative speeches” by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. The strong-handed response may alienate Ladakh’s Buddhist and Muslim communities, already sensitive after New Delhi ended the region’s autonomy in 2019. Observers warn that heavy policing and political rhetoric risk deepening mistrust between locals and the central government.
