Haryana Youth Defaces BRO Signboard in Ladakh, Faces Public Outcry

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News18•21-01-2026, 14:32
Haryana Youth Defaces BRO Signboard in Ladakh, Faces Public Outcry
- •A Haryana youth defaced a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) signboard near Fotu La Pass on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway by sticking a 'Gurjar' sticker.
- •A 9-second video of the incident went viral, clearly showing the youth's face, his Mahindra Thar, and its number plate (HR RH 4701).
- •Social media users are heavily criticizing the act, calling it irresponsible tourism and an insult to national hard work.
- •People are demanding strict action from BRO India and Ladakh Police against the youth for damaging public property.
- •No official statement has been released by BRO or local administration yet, but public pressure is mounting for action.
Why It Matters: An irresponsible act of defacing a BRO signboard in Ladakh by a Haryana youth sparked widespread public anger.
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