New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- The restrictions in the Leh district of Ladakh were lifted on Wednesday, 22 days after they were imposed following violence during the statehood protests that led to the death of four people.

The district administration had imposed prohibitory orders in Leh on September 24 under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), banning the assembly of five or more persons.

According to news agency PTI, District Magistrate Leh, Romil Singh Donk, said in an order on Wednesday, "I do hereby withdraw the restrictions imposed vide this office order dated September 24 with immediate effect."

"No incident of violence had been reported since then," officials were quoted as saying.

He said certain restrictions...