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| Army opposes Omar's demand for AFSPA revocation from J&K | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 16: Army today opposed Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's demand for revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from certain parts of the State.
In Srinagar, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 15 Corps, Lt Gen S.A. Hasnain, said the Army was against any move of revocation of AFSPA from any part of Jammu and Kashmir.
In the national capital, Army Chief General V.K. Singh also reiterated this view saying the Army's stance on AFSPA was known to everyone.
The Army's stance comes in the wake of Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram's statement on Monday that AFSPA should be partially withdrawn.
Chidambaram's statement came during the Chief Minister's conference in the national capital. The J&K Chief Minister has been pushing for the partial revocation of AFSPA from the Valley.
After the conference, Omar tweeted: "Those who have opposed phased withdrawal of #AFSPA are opposing similar powers being given to BSF. 'Do as we say, don't do as we do' clearly interesting first session. Most of the remarks along expected lines viz NCTC, BSF and federalism. Seventeen CMs have spoken so far." |
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