India, Sept. 24 -- Massive protests, led by the youth, were seen in Leh on Wednesday morning as statehood seekers clashed with police. Police reportedly fired teargas shells and resorted to baton charge as the protests turned violent.

Protestors gathered in big numbers this morning, a BJP office in Leh was set on fire, and a vehicle was also burnt outside it, reportedly prompting the deployment of additional forces.

Smoke was seen coming out of the party office building as protestors rounded the premises, visuals shared by news agency ANI showed.

The protests come ahead of a fresh round of talks between the government and Ladakh representatives, comprising members of Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on October 6...