India, Sept. 24 -- The violence in Ladakh smacks of conspiracy motivated by politics and personal gains, but the youth are not to be blamed, government sources said here on Wednesday.

Ladakh and its youth are paying a huge price for the narrow politics played by certain individuals and the personal ambitions of activist Sonam Wangchuk, they claimed.

The youth of Ladakh who indulged in violence were misled, caught up in a sinister plot for political and personal gain, the sources said, adding the central government stands committed to the welfare and empowerment of Ladakhi people and stands with the youth.

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