The Centre on Wednesday said the mob violence in Ladakh was guided by activist Sonam Wangchuk through his provocative statements.

It was said in a government statement.

Earlier, government sources said the violence in Ladakh smacks of conspiracy motivated by politics and personal gains, but the youth are not to be blamed.

Ladakh and its youth are paying a huge price for the narrow politics played by certain individuals and the personal ambitions of activist Sonam Wangchuk, they claimed.

The youth of Ladakh who indulged in violence were misled, caught up in a sinister plot for political and personal gain, sources said, adding that the central government stands committed to the welfare and empowerment of Ladakhi people and stands with the youth.

Sources said the Congress leaders made st

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