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There are no set procedures or norms to sanction AFSPA cases: Defence MinistryFollowing a directive of CIC to bring clarity in a so-far nebulous process of denial of prosecution of armed forces personnel charged with ...- AFSPA: Parrikar calls act mandatory if army is to operate in Kashmir or any other stateAFSPA is mandatory if the Army has to be deployed in J&K or any other state for internal security, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has sa...
- Government re-examining demand for a milder AFSPA in J&K and northeastThe discussions have particularly focused on Sections 4 and 7 of the AFSPA, which accord far-reaching powers and legal safeguards to the se...
- Decision on AFSPA after consultation with stakeholders: Kiren RijijuRijiju, said the Ministry of Defence has a "very strong" view that the law should continue because of the "unusual kind of security situati...
- Suggestion to scrap Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act rejected by Home MinistryThe Home Ministry has decided to officially reject the Justice Jeevan Reddy Committee report, which had asked for repealing the controversi...
- Will take up AFSPA withdrawal with Centre later this year:Omar AbdullahOmar Abdullah said a start had to be made for the revocation of the AFSPA and he would take up the issue with the Centre.
- Very difficult to move forward on amending AFSPA: FM P ChidambaramChidambaram said any question about opposition to amend the Act to make it "more humanitarian" should be posed to the Army.
- No hasty decision on AFSPA issue in Jammu and Kashmir: AK AntonyInfiltration from across the LoC has increased and no hasty decision can be taken on the AFSPA issue, Defence Minister AK Antony today said.
- AFSPA will end during my tenure: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar AbdullahAbdullah today expressed confidence that the controversial AFSPA will be withdrawn from the state during the tenure of his government.
- AFSPA required by armed forces in certain areas: Gen V K SinghAmid renewed demands for the repeal of the controversial AFSPA, Army Chief Gen V K Singh today said the law was a functional requirement in...
- CCS may be briefed on Kashmir interlocutors report on ThursdayThe Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is likely to be briefed about the report of the interlocutors on Kashmir on Thursday.
- Governor, not CM has final word on AFSPA: Law MinistryThe debate on who will have the final word on lifting the controversial AFSPA from some areas of Jammu and Kashmir intensified.
- Unified Command to decide on AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir: AK AntonyDefence minister's assertion sends out a message that the CM should not entertain extravagant notions about his powers.
- Omar Abdullah, Saifuddin Soz fight it out over AFSPA revokeIn what demonstrated a breakdown in the relations between Soz and Abdullah, the former charged him with playing to "sectarian interests".
- I share activist Irom Sharmila's disappointment: P ChidambaramChidambaram has said that he shared the disappointment of Irom Sharmila, who has been fasting for the last 10 years demanding the repeal of...
- I am trying to revisit AFSPA: ChidambaramA fresh attempt is being made to build consensus within the Government to amend the controversial AFSPA, Chidambaram indicated.
- 'AFSPA needed, legal protection must for troops'The armed forces expressed their reservations against any move to withdraw AFSPA from trouble-torn J&K.
- No differences in Cabinet over AFSPA in J&K: AntonyDefence minister AK Antony on Sunday said "continuous tension" in Jammu and Kashmir was something that caused "anxiety", which will be disc...
- No dilution in AFSPA for Jammu & KashmirThe Congress core committee, which met here on Friday, could not script a political message for trouble-torn Jammu and Kashmir, as defence ...
- Give Afspa a compassionate face: MHAThe Union home ministry has recommended amendment of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act to make it more humane, rather than seeking its ...
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