Vechiles torched by the demonstrators is pictured along a street near the BJP office in Leh on September 25, 2025.

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Leh town of Ladakh remained tense on Thursday (September 25, 2025) amid curfew as the bodies of four locals, who died during violent protests, were handed over to the families for last rites. Dozens of locals were also detained in a crackdown on those suspected to have participated in the street protests on Wednesday.The prominent Buddhist group, Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA), was engaged by the Leh administration to perform the last rites of the four persons. “The bodies were handed over to the families. As per the family wish, all the four, who belong to different villages, will be cremated in Leh with all respect,” Chering Dorjey Lakrook, president of the LBA and also co-chairman of the Leh Apex Body (LAB), said. Published - September 25, 2025 10:52 pm IST