India, Jan. 16 -- Ahead of the next round of talks between the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ladakh representatives, public outrage is mounting over repeated incidents of forced religious conversion through marriage in the region. On Thursday, tension gripped the remote Zanskar region of Ladakh as reports emerged of a second young girl from the area going missing in under a month. The incident has prompted strong reactions from local Buddhist organisations, who have raised serious allegations of kidnapping, psychological manipulation, and forced religious conversion through marriage.

The Zanskar Buddhist Association has formally approached the local administration, demanding immediate action.

President, Zanskar Buddhist Association...