Need to remove AFSPA from parts of Kashmir: Omar
November 9th, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANSJammu, Nov 9 (IANS) There’s “no harm” in withdrawing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Wednesday, raising the pitch ahead of an evening meeting of the unified command where the issue is to be discussed with the army.
There is a “need to remove the AFSPA from some areas of Jammu and Kashmir. This is what I and the deputy chief minister would be conveying to the army this evening”, Abdullah told reporters here on the occasion of the opening of government offices here in what is known as the annual Durbar Move.
He said the peace dividends of the summer of 2011 in Kashmir must flow to the people.
Abdullah said the government has a certain perspective, with its own inputs in the matter, which would be shared with the army.
The army, however, is opposed to the repeal of AFSPA, even partially.
The Unified Command meeting Wednesday evening is expected to discuss the removal of AFSPA - which gives sweeping powers to the army and has allegedly caused many rights violations in the valley - from parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Omar meets Antony on AFSPA ahead of state cabinet meet - Nov 13, 2011
- Farooq backs 'boss' Omar on AFSPA - Nov 17, 2011
- Omar speaks to Chidambaram about AFSPA removal - Nov 09, 2011
- Omar says AFSPA may go this year - Mar 29, 2012
- Omar briefs governor on AFSPA meetings - Nov 16, 2011
- Removing AFSPA no reflection on army, says Omar - Oct 27, 2011
- AFSPA shadow on Jammu Unified Command meet - Nov 04, 2011
- Omar angry at media leaks on security meeting - Nov 10, 2011
- Kashmir cabinet meet on AFSPA postponed? - Nov 16, 2011
- AFSPA: Omar meets PM, Chidambaram; no time limit, says Antony - Nov 15, 2011
- Can Kashmir afford Omar-army confrontation? (Kashmir Newsletter) - Nov 13, 2011
- Panels to speed up recommendations on AFSPA - Nov 09, 2011
- Omar briefs cabinet on Delhi talks on AFSPA - Nov 24, 2011
- Kashmir's Unified Command can decide on AFSPA: Antony - Nov 11, 2011
- Armed forces act to go from some Kashmir areas: Omar - Oct 21, 2011
Tags: afspa, armed forces, army, deputy chief minister, dividends, government offices, jammu and kashmir, kashmir, kashmir chief minister, peace, perspective, pitch, wednesday evening