India, Sept. 30 -- The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Tuesday announced that it will boycott talks with the Centre until climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others detained in Leh are released and a judicial probe is ordered into last week's police firing.

Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, KDA co-chairman Asgar Ali Karbalai said the alliance would not resume dialogue until "all arrests are stopped, those already in custody are freed, and a judicial inquiry is instituted." He also rejected allegations made by the Union Territory administration and the Union Home Ministry.

"Sonam Wangchuk, who is a hero of the country, should be immediately released. We dismiss all allegations against him," Karbalai said. He condemned attem...