The student associations of Ladakh residing in different states have written a letter to Ministry of Home Affairs demanding Judicial Inquiry into the recent tragic event in Leh that resulted in killing of four people and injured dozens.
The original text of the letter is as under:
Joint Memorandum
The Hon’ble Minister of Home Affairs,
Government of India, 1st October, 2025 North Block, New Delhi.
Subject: Appeal for Judicial Inquiry, Humanitarian Relief, and Confidence Building Measures in Ladak...
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