In Jammu and Kashmir, the meeting of Unified Headquarters to discuss a host of security related issues including partial withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is currently underway at the official residence of J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Apart from Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand, top brass of all security agencies including five Army Commanders, heads of other security forces like BSF, CRPF and all Intelligence agencies are attending the meeting. This is the first meeting of the Unified Headquarters after shifting of the Civil Secretariat from Summer Capital Srinagar to winter Capital Jammu after the row erupted over partial withdrawal of AFSPA last month.AIR Jammu Correspondent reports that the issue of partial revocation of Armed Forces Special Forces (AFSPA) will dominate the meeting. When the reports last came in the meeting was still going on.Earlier, addressing the media persons in Jammu on wednesday, Omar said that the government needs to have courage to take a decision on the issue of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)and questioned the need for protection to the army in areas where they have not operated for years. He said that his endeavour is to remove AFSPA from those areas where there is no need of army to work. The Chief Minister said that if we will wait for last gun to fall silent, then the time will never come to remove AFSPA or Disturbed Areas Act.
News On AIR | November 9, 2011 7:31 PM
J&K: Meeting of Unified Headquarters currently underway