India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) holds a day-long round of talks in Leh with representatives from major Ladakh groups, but the discussions remain inconclusive. The next round is scheduled for October 22 in Delhi, according to multiple reports.
In Leh, the MHA convenes a sub-committee meeting with the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA). During the session, the MHA makes a detailed, 15-page presentation outlining a “way forward.” LAB and KDA raise questions and submit their own draft proposals, indicating areas of continued disagreement or the need for further review.
Outlets characterize the outcome similarly: while progress is discussed through the MHA’s presentation and the groups’ counter-drafts, no final agreement is reached during the Leh meeting. The scheduled Delhi meeting is framed as the next step to reconcile positions and finalize a mutually acceptable approach, with the timing used to maintain momentum after the inconclusive round.
