New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- Four people died and 30 others were injured during violent clashes between protesters and security forces during the Leh Apex Body (LAB) led shutdown in Leh town of Ladakh on Wednesday.

The protesters claimed that the four people were killed in police firing, news agency PTI reported.

Police fired to control the situation after protests for the statehood of Ladakh and the expansion of the Sixth Schedule turned violent, with the BJP office and several vehicles being set on fire.

The administration issued prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to prohibit gatherings of five or more people, the news agency reported citing officials.

The order was issued by Leh District Magist...