SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: Union home ministry has invited representatives of Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) for talks in New Delhi on Oct 22, weeks after both Ladakhi groups withdrew from dialogue following the Sept 24 police firing that left four dead and over 70 wounded during violent protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for the Union territory. Ladakhi functionaries welcomed the outreach and confirmed joint participation. “Both LAB and KDA will participate, along with the MP for Ladakh and our lawyer,” LAB co-chairman Chering Dorjay said Sunday in Leh. Chief executive councillor of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) will also attend. The talks are set to discuss constitutional safeguards on land, culture, and environment, accordi

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