SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: Union house ministry has invited representatives of Leh Apex Physique (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) for talks in New Delhi on Oct 22, weeks after each Ladakhi teams withdrew from dialogue following the Sept 24 police firing that left 4 useless and over 70 wounded throughout violent protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule standing for the Union territory.Ladakhi functionaries welcomed the outreach and confirmed joint participation. “Each LAB and KDA will take part, together with the MP for Ladakh and our lawyer,” LAB co-chairman Chering Dorjay mentioned Sunday in Leh. Chief government councillor of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Growth Council (LAHDC) may even attend.The talks are set to debate constitutional safeguards on land, tradition, and atmosphere, in accordance with sources.Dorjay mentioned the teams informed the ministry that their key calls for — statehood and Sixth Schedule standing — stay unmet. “We mentioned there will likely be talks on these two points, and we’re hopeful that govt will interact sincerely this time with an open thoughts and in environment,” he mentioned. “We anticipate the discussions will likely be fruitful… we’re hopeful of fine outcomes.”KDA’s Sajjad Kargili mentioned: “We’re assembly for statehood and Sixth Schedule, justice for the Sept 24 victims, and launch of these arrested, together with Sonam Wangchuk. We consider solely real dialogue can restore belief and fulfil Ladakh’s aspirations.”Thupstan Chhewang, a former MP and one among Ladakh’s senior-most Buddhist figures, will lead the LAB delegation. Dorjay will accompany him, whereas KDA will likely be represented by Asgar Ali Karbali, Qamar Ali Akhoon, and Kargili.The talks hint again to the creation of Ladakh as a separate UT after the abrogation of Article 370 on Aug 5, 2019. Following sustained protests below LAB and KDA banners, the house ministry fashioned a high-powered committee on Jan 2, 2023, to deal with Ladakh’s political and constitutional calls for.The final assembly between the committee and Ladakhi representatives occurred on Could 27, resulting in the rollout of a domicile coverage. Frustration grew as talks stalled, prompting local weather activist Wangchuk — a vocal advocate for Sixth Schedule safety — to start a 35-day starvation strike on Sept 9, accusing Centre of delaying dialogue on restoring Ladakh’s democratic rights.The house ministry had introduced a brand new spherical of talks for Oct 6, however violence erupted on Sept 24 when police and paramilitary forces opened fireplace on protesters in Leh — prompting Wangchuk to interrupt his quick. Authorities later imposed curfew-like restrictions, suspended web, and arrested over 70 individuals, together with Wangchuk, who was charged below Nationwide Safety Act and moved to Jodhpur jail.LAB and KDA withdrew from talks quickly after, demanding a judicial probe led by a retired Supreme Courtroom choose and the discharge of all these arrested. On Oct 17, the house ministry introduced a judicial inquiry into the firing and reaffirmed its readiness for dialogue, prompting each teams to return to the desk.