Srinagar, Oct. 20 -- Crucial talks between the Centre and Ladakh representatives, which were called off nearly three weeks ago, are set to resume on October 22, people aware of the matter said on Saturday, raising hopes of an end to a months-long of deadlock.

An eight member delegation of the union territory of Ladakh, including members of the region's two main organisations-the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA)-along with Ladakh MP Mohd Haneefa Jan and lawyer Haji Mustafa, will be travelling to New Delhi for talks with home ministry officials.

The delegation will also comprise of LAB chairman Thupstan Chhewang, Chering Dorjay Lakrook and Ashraf Barch from Leh while representatives from KDA will be Asgar Ali K...