Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the Center is planning to repeal the controversial AFSPA Act and withdraw some troops from Jammu and Kashmir.
As Lok Sabha elections approach, Amit Shah also said that the government will leave law and order to Jammu and Kashmir Police.
In an interview with Jammu and Kashmir-based Gulistan News, the BJP leader said, “Our plan is to withdraw the troops and leave law and order only to the Jammu and Kashmir Police. We are strengthening the police, which is the most vulnerable during this time.” Are ahead.” Encounter… We will definitely consider this proposal (repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act). The situation is being normalized.
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According to Shah, the forces will gradually withdraw from the Union Territory and go to barracks. Shah said, the government has prepared a seven-year blueprint.
AFSPA allows armed forces personnel to operate in disturbed areas. An area or district is declared disturbed under AFSPA to facilitate operations of the armed forces
In the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Modi government is boasting of some important actions taken in the last five years as it eyes winning power for the third time. The work that the government is boasting about also includes the removal of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir. The Center has said that after the abrogation of Article 370, there has been a significant reduction in terrorist activities in the region.
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The Union Home Minister also said in the interview that under the cover of Article 370, youth were “pushed onto the path of terrorism” in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, which has been moving forward with “peace” since its abrogation nearly five years ago. Is increasing. year ago.
After Shah’s statement, two former ministers of Jammu and Kashmir welcomed the proposal to remove AFSPA, but expressed apprehension that it could just be an election promise of the BJP.
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Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah said the promise to remove AFSPA has been made in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, while PDP president Mehbooba Mufti expressed hope that it would not be “a gimmick” like the BJP’s promise. Providing two crore jobs every year in the country.
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Published: March 28, 2024, 06:31 am IST
