Leh Apex Body boycotts talks with Centre, demands probe into 4 protesters' deaths

The Leh Apex Body has boycotted talks with the Centre scheduled for October 6th. The decision follows the Centre not meeting demands for a judicial probe into the deaths of four people during the September 24th violence and for an apology over alleged 'anti-national' remarks. This comes amid wider protests for statehood and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh. The situation has intensified with the detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act.