“For the last five years, people in Ladakh peacefully demanded statehood and constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule, but their appeals went unheard. Now, the unfortunate episode in Leh is being misused to label them as anti-nationals, Chinese agents and ISI agents,” he added. “The people of Jammu and Kashmir are with them in their peaceful struggle. If they seek protection under the Sixth Schedule and want statehood, we are with them,” he said. He urged the Centre to pay heed when people talk about their genuine aspirations in a peaceful and democratic manner.