LAB warns of fresh agitation if Sept 9 talks fail
Ahead of a sub-committee meeting on September 9 with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in Delhi, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) warned of intensified agitation if the government fails to make progress on key demands. LAB and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) are jointly spearheading the agitation since Ladakh received Union Territory status in August 2019.
LAB demands legislation, safeguards under Article 371, withdrawal of cases filed post-September 24 violence, compensation for victims, and publication of the inquiry commission report. LAB chairman Chering Dorje Lakruk hopes the meeting with the MHA will yield positive results, but if not, the group will intensify its agitation.
Lakruk questioned the delay in the inquiry commission report regarding the September 24 incidents and criticized the Centre's selective handling of cases related to the violence. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk initiated a "Martyrs Month" in September to honor those affected by the unrest. The LAB plans to observe five days before September 24 for a padyatra, which may be revived or postponed based on the outcome of the September 9 talks.
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