Leh: The Leh Merchant Association has suspended its two-day-long strike following a meeting with the district administration.
Markets and shops are now open, bringing relief to tourists who faced difficulties in getting food and water.
Traders say their protest was not against non-local businesses, but against a suspicious business model they believe could harm Ladakh’s economy.
Mir Sales Corporation, the company at the center of the controversy, has denied all allegations and says it is fully cooperating with the administration.
Authorities have been given 10 days to investigate and find a solution.
