Jammu, Nov. 20 -- Lieutenant governor of Ladakh Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday said that there was no need of September 24 violence in Leh as talks were already underway between Centre and the stakeholders, reiterating Centre's stand of a meaningful dialogue within the purview of Constitution.

"There was no need of violence on September 24 because talks were already on with the sub committee constituted for the purpose," he said.

September 24 violence in Leh over statehood and Sixth Schedule had left four people, including an ex-soldier, dead and nearly 100 injured when the protestors clashed with the police forces.

Talking to reporters, Gupta said, Centre had asked the stakeholders to prepare a draft of their demands during the last meet...