Srinagar, Sep 27 (PTI) National Conference MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Saturday blamed the Centre for the volatile situation in Ladakh, and said the recent violence was being used to tarnish the image of people there.

"For the last five years, people in Ladakh peacefully demanded statehood and constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule, but their appeals went unheard. The biggest culprits are those in Delhi who take decisions but do not hear what people want to say," Mehdi alleged.

Speaking to reporters at Sonamarg in Ganderbal district, the Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar said the violent incident in Leh was being used to defame the people's movement in Ladakh.

Four people were killed and 90 others injured on Wednesday when violent protests broke out during a shutdown call given by the Leh

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