Jammu, Oct. 1 -- The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is likely to depute a high-level team to Leh to assess the situation on the ground in the aftermath of the September 24 violence, which left four local residents dead and several others injured when security forces allegedly opened fire on protestors.
Highly placed sources told The Early Times that the MHA has taken "very serious note" of the incident and is preparing to hold its own assessment of the sequence of events. The probe will focus on the reasons that led to the firing, whether adequate restraint was exercised, and whether security forces followed the laid down standard operating procedures (SOPs).
"The Union Home Ministry is committed to ensuring accountability. The cent...