Leh, Oct 4 (PTI) Blaming vested interests for the September 24 violence, which left four persons dead, Ladakh Chief Secretary Pawan Kotwal on Saturday said the government stands committed to meet the aspirations of the people of Ladakh and would be keen to start the dialogue process soon.

Kotwal said that the government has always desired an open and constructive dialogue and has never shied away from meeting, standing committed to addressing the aspirations of the people of Ladakh.

The CS's press statement comes amid LAB and KDA's decision to stay away from the scheduled meeting with the Centre on October 6 until a judicial probe is ordered into the death of four persons in police firing amid the violence last month in Leh, and all those detained, including climate activist Sonam Wangch

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