Tripura government dissolves AFSPA after 18 years as peace prevailsChief Minister, Manik Sarkar said that the council of ministers decided to withdraw the AFSPA from the entire state.
Centre, state government expected to agree on extending AFSPA belt in Arunachal PradeshThe Union Home Ministry is now willing to raise the AFSPA belt in these nine districts from 20 to 30 kilometers only.
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...
AFSPA applicable in J&K, its debate politically motivated: BJPKhan, while explaining the issue, said that DAA 1997, which is under discussion has no relevance with the continuation of AFSPA in JK state.
Lifting AFSPA from Valley not an option, Venkaiah Naidu saysThe two parties are currently discussing a common minimum programme to formalize the alliance and form a government.
National Conference raking autonomy, AFSPA issues to avoid accountability: CongressThe Congress leader later explained his welfare works done in Akhnoor Constituency and urged the voters, including women, to cast votes.
J&K: Mufti, Lone criticize Omar for AFSPA fiasco"He must know that governments don't function through rhetoric and verbal acrobatics, but call for tangible action," Mufti said.
Omar Abdullah hopes that Modi Government will take serious look at AFSPAFor the past several years, Omar has been pitching for phased revocation of the controversial law that gives sweeping powers to the Armed f...
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.
Recent incidents in Valley have brought AFSPA in focus: Omar AbdullahOmar said the advocates of continuation of AFSPA in the state cite the example of attack on Army convoy in Srinagar on June 24.
AFSPA not on the backburner: OmarJ&K CM Omar Abdullah today said Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act should be repealed from the places where Army is not required.
It is time to believe in state police and paramilitary forces: Omar on AFSPA issueHe was asked about apprehensions that the areas, where the Armed Forces Special Powers Act will be withdrawn, would become a safe haven for...
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: Omar Abdullah ready to amend RPC to give legal protection to Army
Omar Abdullah has said his government is ready to give legal protection to the Army by amending the Ranbir Penal Code and making it on par ...
- Unified Command to decide on AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir: AK Antony
Defence minister's assertion sends out a message that the CM should not entertain extravagant notions about his powers.
- Cabinet Committee on Security should consult J&K government on AFSPA issue: CPI(M)
CPI-M today said CCS should take a call on the issue of withdrawal of AFSPA in consultation with the Jammu and Kashmir government.
- Omar Abdullah, Saifuddin Soz fight it out over AFSPA revoke
In what demonstrated a breakdown in the relations between Soz and Abdullah, the former charged him with playing to "sectarian interests".