Dineshwar meets 18 delegations in Leh amid tight security

LEH: Centre-appointed interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma on Sunday met 18 delegations, including students, members of civil society and political workers, in Leh in Ladakh region amid tight security.

Sharma — who is a former Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief — is on his maiden visit to Ladakh region after being appointed as an interlocutor for Kashmir on October 23, 2017 by the Centre, to initiate a meaningful dialogue process with all stakeholders.

Official sources said after arriving in Leh on Sunday, Mr Sharma met as many as 18 delegations, including religious groups, students and political workers. “Many demands, including demand that Ladakh region be designated as Union Territory (UT), were put forth before the interlocutor,” they added. (AGENCIES)

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