The Union Home Ministry on Thursday ordered a judicial inquiry into the September 24 violence in Leh, which had led to the death of four persons in police action.

The move, one of the key demands of the Apex Body Leh and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), is expected to pave the way for the resumption of dialogue between the Centre and the two umbrella civil society groups spearheading Ladakh’s political movement.

According to a MHA notification, the inquiry will be conducted by former judge of the Supreme Court Justice B S Chauhan into the “circumstances leading to the serious law and order situation, the police action and the resultant unfortunate death of the four individuals”.

The notification said Justice Chauhan would be assisted by retired district judge Mohan Singh Parihar as

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