District Magistrate Leh withdraws restrictions effective under Section 144

Kargil, Apr 9:   District Magistrate Leh has withdrawn restrictions effective under Section 144 in the district that was apparently to thwart the proposed Pashmina March by the Apex Body Leh and Renowned environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk on April 7.

Wangchuk had later withdrawn the march call in view of the restrictions imposed by the administration by Imposing Sec 144 CrPC and restrictions on high speed internet data services in Ladakh.

"Whereas certain restrictions were imposed under Section 144 of CrPC to prevent any breach of peace and disturbance to public tranquility vide this office Order; and whereas the Senior Superintendent of Police Leh has reported in a letter that there is no imminent apprehension of breach of peace and public order and has recommended that the restrictions imposed under Section 144 of the CrPC may be withdrawn," reads an order by the District Magistrate Leh.

"Therefore I, Santosh Sukhadeve, IAS, District Magistrate, Leh do hereby withdraw the restrictions imposed by this office with immediate effect," reads the order further.