India, Sept. 26 -- Internet services have been suspended in Leh after activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on Friday. The internet blockade comes two days after Leh town witnessed violent clashes between police and protesters demanding statehood for Ladakh.

Four people were and at least 80 others suffered injuries in the clashes. Headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was set ablaze on Wednesday.

Earlier today, the Apex Body Leh, which is leading the agitation for statehood for Ladakh, said that their protest is peaceful and that the violence on September 24 was triggered when a section of the youth got out of control.

The organisation denied activist Sonam Wangchuk's role in the violence in Leh during his ongoing hunger stri...