J-K Students Association writes to Amit Shah over Leh violence, urges ‘immediate, fair’ inquiry

The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) has urged the Union Home Minister Amit Shah to order a judicial inquiry into the September 24 events in Leh in order to clear facts, identify lapses, and ensure accountability.

Nasir Khuehami, national convenor of the JKSA appealed to the home minister for humanitarian relief and employment support for the victims’ families.

The association has written to Shah through an official letter, seeking immediate financial compensation, rehabilitation aid, and dignified government employment for a member of each bereaved household to restore livelihood and dignity.

On behalf of the people of Leh, the JKSA group, in their official letter, wrote: “They have never supported or condoned violence. Their demands have always been rooted in engagement, deliberation, and dialogue with the Government of India on Ladakh’s issues, which is their democratic right. The people of Ladakh have given their blood and sweat for this nation ; they stand shoulder to shoulder with India in defence of its borders and in service to its unity.”

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In addition, the association also sought the release of detained youth, along with Sonam Wangchuk, an educationist, environmentalist . It urged the government to restore normalcy, freedom of movement, and the right to peaceful assembly in Ladakh.

Khuehami, on the other hand, called for establishment of a Centre-Ladakh Joint Liaison Committee, a human rights and due-process monitoring team, a moratorium on major land transfers, and projects until due consultations are held, and fast-tracking of educational and health infrastructure.

Expressing concern over the defamatory portrayal of Ladakhis, Hasnain Rocky, president, Ladakh UT Chapter, said: "Government should condemn and correct misleading narratives that have maligned Ladakhis as “agents,""Guspati,” or “toolkit users.”

Rocky urged the minister to ensure investigations, retractions, and public apologies, saying that such defamation insults the patriotism and sacrifices of the people of Ladakh.

Furthermore, he also called for immediate recruitment drives, Public Service Commission (PSC) action, and job reservations for Ladakhi youth, calling for the establishment of a dedicated Ladakh Recruitment Cell to ensure transparency and timely employment opportunities.