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| Alleged defunct Adm in Samba big question in CM’s function | | CM faces wrath of Samba people over his reaction to ‘AFSPA’ | | SUMIT SHARMA | 12/6/2011 12:22:56 PM |
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Jammu Dec 5:
The stance of Chief Minister over the much hyped AFSPA issue today made the chief minister Omar Abdullah to face wrath of the people when a Shiv Sena activist disrupted the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s speech alleging NC has militants’ friendly approach further alleging that administration in Samba is defunct.
The incident took place when CM Omar Abdullah reached in Samba two hours late (at 6:20 pm) to lay foundation stone ceremony of Polytechnic College in village Sumbh, Samba.
According to reports from the area the Shiv Sainik identified namely as Rajesh Kumar of Dhyani who interrupted chief minister and came to stage to say his words before Chief minister’s address. An eyewitness on anonymity added that chief minister volunteered to listen to him who to his astonishment turned tables against him by saying ‘NC is militant friendly.’ The remarks as were expected enraged the chief guest – the chief minister Omar Abdullah who without making a word made his way alongwith his cavalcade from the venue. However the police officials standing besides the dais restricted the ‘whistle blower’ the Rajesh Kumar and overpowered him promptly but it was too late.
Eyewitnesses further said that no sooner did the CM start deliver his speech then a voice rose among the gathering. The man raised back flag alleging “worthy CM why are u after AFSPA.?, instead you should make intervention in the defunct administration of Samba”. As the man was going on to express his resentment some police men on duty started overpowered him while CM went towards his car. However, when contacted to the Samba police officer on authorized anonymity told that Rajesh Kumar was mentally up set person. No case in this connection has been registered till now, he said but the matter is being looked into.
Pertinent to mention here that since Omar Abdullah took over as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, he is not missing an opportunity about to comment on the possibility of repealing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
At a Police Commemoration Day function on October 21, Omar Abdullah mentioned that some parts of the state might do away with the AFSPA within days, as the security situation had improved and there was peace in those areas. This sent the Centre, especially the Defence Ministry, into a tizzy as media queries poured in and a public debate began.
There have been various reactions to the proposal for repeal of the AFSPA, and not even the Congress, which is an ally of the CM’s party National Conference, seems to see eye to eye with him on the issue.
The Defence Ministry and Army said it would be a dangerous move, as militancy was still rampant in the state. It also said it would not venture into areas where AFSPA was not in force; this means the Act will have to be re-imposed in areas where it has been withdrawn, if the Army is requisitioned there.
What is the AFSPA?
The AFSPA was passed by Parliament in 1958, giving the Armed Forces certain powers in ‘disturbed areas’. It was initially introduced in the north-eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. It was extended to Jammu and Kashmir in 1990.
The Act allows Armed Forces personnel to:
■ Search any place without warrant on suspicion that someone who has committed particular offences is hiding there
■ Make arrests, using force if necessary, without warrants
■ Occupy property during counterinsurgency operations
The Act grants immunity to members of the Armed Forces taking part in these operations. Even if a person who is shot at by Armed Forces personnel is killed, the shooter(s) cannot be sued or prosecuted.
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