Ladakh infuriated by 'anti-national' rhetoric and the deaths of four youths; Leh apex body boycotts talks with the Centre
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The Leh Apex Body has announced to boycott the talks scheduled with the Union Home Ministry on October 6 on the issues of making Ladakh a full state and including it in the Sixth Schedule. Following recent violent protests demanding full statehood for Ladakh and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) has decided to boycott talks with the central government. The organization has demanded a judicial inquiry into the deaths of four youths in security force firing during the September 24 protests. Around 90 others were injured during the violent protests. LAB co-chairman Chering Dorjay said, "The CRPF opened fire without warning, which is illegal. We want a judicial inquiry into why live bullets were used." The Leh Apex Body has accused the central government of labeling the protesters "anti-national" and "puppets of Pakistan" and demanded an apology from the people of Ladakh. The next round of talks between the central go...