Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, R.K. Mathur was called upon by Mumtaz Hussain, Executive Councilor (Minority), Hill Council, Leh along with President Anjuman-e-Imamiya at Raj Niwas on April 14.

The delegation submitted a memorandum seeking early evacuation of Iran returned pilgrims who have completed their mandatory quarantine period in different places in India. They also requested the early evacuation of students, patients and old aged persons from Ladakh stuck in different parts of the country due to the imposition of nationwide lockdown. 

Further request was made to the Lt. Governor to evacuate them on priority considering the rising temperature, food and health-related issues faced by them.