Srinagar, March 17 -- Two days after the release of climate activist Sonman Wangchuk, protests were held in Leh on a call given by Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to press for statehood and inclusion of Ladakh region in Sixth Schedule.

Thousands of men and women participated in the protests and took out rallies in support of statehood and Sixth Schedule at Leh, Kargil and other towns. Shutdown was observed in Kargil and Drass towns. Shops remained open in Leh as there wasn't any call for shutdown.

LAB and KDA had called for day long protest in the entire Ladakh region. No untoward incident was reported from anywhere, officials said.

The LAB and KDA had called the protest before Wangchuk's release to demand the ...