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Kargil Alliance Backs Leh Body’s Boycott, Putting Ladakh Talks With Centre in Doubt

The Union Home Ministry says talks can proceed through its high-powered panel whenever Ladakh leaders return.

Along with the curfew, internet and mobile services also remain suspended in Leh, adding to the woes of the tourism industry.
Visuals showed empty streets, minimal vehicle movement, and a heavy presence of security personnel.
Security personnel block a road with razor wire amid curfew, days after violence during protests for Ladakh statehood, in Leh.
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Overview

  • Leh Apex Body suspended participation in the October 6 talks, demanding a judicial inquiry into the September 24 firing, the release of detainees including Sonam Wangchuk, withdrawal of cases, and an apology over “anti-national” slurs.
  • Kargil Democratic Alliance on Tuesday said it will also skip talks until detainees are freed and a judicial probe is ordered, aligning its stance with the Leh leadership.
  • Four people were killed and dozens injured during the September 24 unrest in Leh, with curfew still in place though briefly relaxed; authorities report more than 50 arrests.
  • Activist Sonam Wangchuk is detained under the National Security Act and lodged in Jodhpur, as Ladakh police allege he instigated the violence and is being probed for foreign links and funding violations.
  • The Home Ministry reiterated that dialogue remains open through the High-Powered Committee and highlighted earlier outcomes such as enhanced reservations, women’s representation, language protections, and recruitment drives.