Kargil shuts down over Ladakh killings as protesters renew calls for statehood

Tensions are running high in India’s Himalayan region of Ladakh after a statehood protest turned violent, leaving several people dead.

Syed Ali Safvi
Press TV, Kargil

The city of Kargil, the capital of the Himalayan region of Ladakh in India, has observed a complete shutdown a day after clashes between police and protesters left several people dead. The demonstrators were demanding statehood for the federal territory.