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| Leave AFSPA repeal issue to PM: Ansari | | | Early Times Report
Jhangar, (Nowehera), Jul 4y : Vice President of India Dr Mohammad Hamid Ansari today suggested that the issue of troop withdrawal and revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir should be left to the Centre.
Ansari, who was the chairman of a working group on rehabilitation and Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) that recommended withdrawal of security forces and revocation of the AFSPA from J&K besides rehabilitation of surrendered militants, declined to field queries of mediapersons on the issue. ''The Prime Minister will decide... the government will decide.
“You leave the issue to the Central government,'' was the reply of the Vice-President, who had come here to lay a wreath on the memorial of his cousin and martyr Brigadier Mohammad Usman.The CRPF was withdrawn from Baramulla this week after massive protests by people against the force, in which at least four locals lost their lives.
Meanwhile, the visiting Vice President inaugurated the ‘Brigadier Mohammad Usman Memorial Function’ at Jhangar The function was solemnized to commemorate the sacrifices of Brigadier Usman and other valiant soldiers who laid down their lives for saving their motherland in 1947-48 operations in Naoshera Sector.
Serene environment prevailed during the memorial function which included wreath laying by the Vice President, unveiling of the Bust of Brig. Usman, Interaction with war veterans of Naoshera Sector and troops deployed on LC in Naoshera Sector. The troops were overwhelmed by the occasion and vowed to continue defending Indian Frontiers with greater vigour and dedication. Lt. General P. C. Bhagwaj, Army Commander, Northern Command and Lt. General R. K. Swami, General Officer Commanding White Night Corps along with other dignities were present on the occasion.
The Vice President presented memento and shawl to the Bal Sainiks and Senior Citizens of Naoshera Region on the occasion. These include: Honorary Captian Shri Moti Ram, Naib Subedar Gyan Chand, Subedar Sita Ram, Hawaldar Baldev Singh, Subedar Major Dhyan Singh, Naib Subedar S. P Sahani, Shri Kali Das, Shri Mahendra Lal, Shri Basant Singh and Shri S N Randhawa. A large number of civilians also gathered to pay tributes to Brigadier Usman, the hero who saved Naoshera and reclaimed Jhangar from enemy’s hand.
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