Srinagar, Oct. 2 -- The situation is slowly limping back in Leh with curfew relaxation extended to eight hours on Wednesday.

Police said that the situation has improved in Leh significantly eight days after protests by youth, in support of statehood and sixth schedule of constitution, had turned violent.

"The situation was completely normal as restrictions were lifted from 10 am to 6 pm. Everything is open now, including shops and restaurants, while traffic movement is also going on," said incharge additional superintendent of police Rigzin Sangdup, in the evening.

The clashes erupted over statehood demands on the Day 15 of a hunger strike led by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been booked under NSA and sent to Jodhpur jail. ...