Srinagar, Apr 23: Hurriyat-M chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday asked New Delhi to remove Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Kashmir saying the “draconian” act has played havoc with “our lives”.
“For the past 30 years draconian & oppressive #AFSPA has played havoc with our lives. Time & again we have demanded its withdrawal. If GOI can remove it from its NorthEastern territories, this cruel & merciless power bestowed upon 8 lakh Indian Forces in J&K should be revoked immediately!,” tweeted Mirwaiz.
Earlier, reports quoting from a Home Ministry statement, said that the AFSPA has been completely removed from Meghalaya and parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
