LAB co-chairman Chering Dorjay Lakrook said the Ladakh leaders submit draft proposal to push for long-pending demands. He added that the document includes a strong appeal for the immediate release of all people arrested after the September 24 protest. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk tops the list as supporters continue to call his detention unjust.

Leaders from both bodies resumed talks after the Centre ordered a judicial probe into the Leh violence. The inquiry will be led by a former Supreme Court judge. The clashes on September 24 left four people dead and nearly 100 injured, including security personnel. Protesters damaged several buildings and torched a BJP office and a police vehicle during the unrest.

The agitation began during the 15-day hunger strike led by Wangchuk. The Centre accuses the activist of instigating the violence, while Ladakh groups insist on dialogue and constitutional safeguards for the region’s future.

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The MHA cancelled SECMOL’s FCRA registration. The ministry accused activist Sonam Wangchuk of instigating violence among youth. Ladakh police registered multiple FIRs and detained over 50 rioters. Four civilians died, 90 were injured, and several buildings and vehicles were damaged.

Officials will hold a high-level meeting in New Delhi on September 27-28. LAB and KDA will each send three representatives. The Ladakh MP will also attend. The meeting will address restoring peace and preventing further violence.

Authorities are probing outsiders’ roles and sources of petrol bombs. They identified some youth from Nepal and Doda among the injured. Schools, colleges, and educational institutions will remain closed for two days. The MHA warned that instigators could face strict action under the Public Safety Act.

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Congress councillor Phuntsog Stanzin Tsepag has been booked for allegedly giving a provocative speech at the hunger strike venue. The Ministry of Home Affairs blamed the hunger strikers, including activist Sonam Wangchuk, for inciting the violence.

The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have been demanding statehood, extension of the Sixth Schedule, separate Lok Sabha seats, and employment reservations. Tension had been building since Tuesday, with Thupstan Chhewang returning to lead the joint delegation for negotiations.

The four-day annual Ladakh festival was cancelled on Thursday after the violence. Authorities imposed strict restrictions, and police said the situation is currently peaceful. BJP leaders accused Congress councillors of instigating the attack and organizing mobs to target the BJP office in Leh.

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