India, Oct. 20 -- The Union Home Ministry has extended a fresh invitation to the representatives

of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to hold parleys aimed at defusing the current deadlock.

Three representatives each of Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), along with Ladakh MP Mohd Haneefa Jan, will take part in the talks with a focus on their primary demand of Statehood and safeguards for the Union Territory under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, LAB co-chairman Chering Dorje Lakruk told reporters on Sunday.

"We were informed by the Home Ministry that a meeting of the sub-committee is scheduled for October 22, and both LAB and KDA are invited to it. We welcome the decision of the Go...