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Ladakh Groups Halt Talks With Centre, Set Conditions After Lethal Clashes

Talks remain off pending a judicial inquiry, unconditional releases, case withdrawals.

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

  • The Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance have pulled out of the October 6 High-Powered Committee talks, asserting that dialogue cannot proceed under coercive conditions.
  • The groups seek a court-monitored probe into the September 24 firing that left four dead, the release of all detainees including Sonam Wangchuk, and the dropping of protest-related cases.
  • The Union Home Ministry reaffirmed its openness to engage through the HPC and highlighted past outcomes, including enhanced ST and women’s reservations and recruitment for 1,800 government posts.
  • Leh remains under curfew with limited relaxations, and police say about 50 people have been taken into custody since the clashes that also caused numerous injuries.
  • Activist Sonam Wangchuk is held under the National Security Act in Jodhpur as authorities probe alleged foreign links and funding; his NGO’s FCRA licence has been cancelled, a narrative his supporters contest.