‘Broken promises’ and violence push Himalayan beauty spot to the edge

Zoya Mateen and Auqib JavedBBC News, London and Srinagar

AFP Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel stand guard near closed shops as a girl enjoys a chocolate along a pavement after curfew was partially relaxed for a few hours in Leh on September 27, 2025. AFP

For a long time, the history of tiny Ladakh – a stunning region popular with tourists, nestled high in the Himalayas – has been shaped by notions of spirituality, mysticism and a sense of…

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