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Srinagar: A complete bandh was observed in Kargil district while as a massive protest rally was taken out in Leh district of Ladakh on Saturday. The call for Bandh and protest was made by Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Leh Apex Body (LAB), two conglomerates representing various political, social, religious, student organizations in Ladakh in support of their four demands
The Union Home Ministry (MHA) has called a meeting of the High Powered Committee (HPC) on Ladakh, chaired by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai, in New Delhi on February 19.
The discussions between the Centre and the Ladakh delegation regarding the region's demand for sixth schedule status and statehood have not yielded any breakthrough.
On January 2, the J&K and Ladakh Division of the MHA had issued the order constituting the HPC to discuss measures to protect Ladakh’s “unique culture and language”, considering its geographical location and strategic importance. Its mandate included “ensuring the protection of land and employment for the people of Ladakh”