New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- A protest demanding statehood and extension of Sixth Schedule to Ladakh turned violent on Wednesday, September 24, with demonstrators setting fire to a BJP office in Leh. As the protests turned violent with reports of some youths pelting stones at the security forces, the police fired teargas shells and resorted to baton charge to disperse the crowd.

The protest was held in support of the demand to advance the proposed talks with the Centre on extension of Sixth Schedule as well as statehood to Ladakh.

A fresh round of talks is scheduled between the Centre and Ladakh representatives, comprising members of Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on October 6.

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