Centre To Consider Revoking AFSPA, Pull Back Troops From J&K: Amit Shah

Wednesday, 27 March 2024Newsdesk

AFSPA in Jammu: Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA gives the armed forces personnel, operating in the disturbed areas, sweeping powers to search, arrest and to open fire if they deem it necessary.

New Delhi 27 March 2024

As per news report of NDTV,Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the central government will consider revoking the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Jammu and Kashmir. In an interview with the JK Media Group, Mr Shah also said the government has plans to pull back troops in the Union Territory (UT) and leave law and order to the Jammu and Kashmir Police alone.

Source - NDTV