AFSPA

J&K parties hope Amit Shah’s AFSPA pledge is not ‘false’

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Regional political parties in Kashmir on Wednesday expressed scepticism over Union home minister Amit Shah’s assertion that the Centre is considering revocation of the Afspa in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that it should not end up as just another “false promise” made ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Former chief minister of J&K Omar Abdullah … Read more

Centre to consider revoking AFSPA, plans to pull back troops from J&K in place: Amit Shah | India News

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NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the Narendra Modi government has prepared a seven-year blueprint as part of which Central troops will be pulled back from order duties in Jammu and Kashmir, leaving the J&K police exclusively in charge of that domain.“The plan is already under implementation….we have been strengthening the … Read more