AFSPA would neither be lifted nor diluted; Modi govt’s clear stand on Kashmir

The Centre made its stand clear on AFSPA in the all-party meet today. It ruled out the possibility of lifting or even diluting the armed forces act in Jammu and Kashmir. The Union government has ruled out the possibility of either lifting Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) or diluting it in any form in the strife- torn state of Jammu and Kashmir. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley made the Centre’s position clear at the all-party meet in the capital today morning. He was responding to suggestions from some parliamentarians…

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