New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- Leaders from Ladakh voiced anguish on Friday over the September 24 violence in Leh, saying the region was still reeling and had been denied the space to grieve.

Speaking at a public discussion titled "Ladakh Crisis: The Battle of Identity" at Jawaharlal Nehru University, speakers described the deaths and injuries as a turning point in Ladakh's struggle for statehood and autonomy.

"We did not get a chance to process our grief," said Mustafa Haji, legal advisor to Apex Body Leh, who was present during the protest that spiralled into chaos.

On September 24, a march demanding statehood in Leh turned violent, leading to police firing that killed four people and injured dozens. Vehicles were torched, stones were hurled, ...