Indian army soldiers stand guard inside their army base in Kashmir's Kupwara district. / Photo: Reuters Archive
Federal Home Minister Amit Shah’s comment that the government will consider withdrawing the Armed Forces Special Power Act from Kashmir has brought some hope and sighs of relief to many families in the region.with a local news outlet, when Shah described how “after 35 long years, the people of Jammu and Kashmir are enjoying peace,” the interviewer asked if the government would consider withdrawing the AFSPA.
All political parties having a presence in Kashmir welcomed the decision, calling the AFSPA a “draconian law” and its withdrawal a “longstanding demand of the majority of Kashmir’s people”.“The CEC said the J&K administration refused to conduct the two polls together, citing security reasons. Shah’s home ministry controls the J&K administration.
Shesh Paul Vaid, former director-general of J&K police, welcomed the move, saying that the people of the region would be happy if AFSPA were withdrawn in phases. According to him, the dividends of peace must reach the common people.
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