Leh: Normal life came to a standstill in Leh town today due a bandh called by tour operators in protest against the exorbitant airfares and poor air service to the region.
The bandh was supported by various political parties and religious groups. Shops and business establishments remained closed and market places wore a deserted look.
A protest march from the town’s main bazaar area attracted thousands of demonstrators who raised slogans against the government and the civil aviation sector for steep hikes in airfares and expressed their ire at poor frequency of the air service between Leh and Delhi and other sectors.
23/03/13 India TV News
