KL NEWS NETWORK
SRINAGAR
Terming the Tripura government decision to withdraw Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the state after remaining enforced for 18 years as a bold decision, the Hurriyat (M) spokesman said it has become clear that draconian laws like AFSPA are the weapons of oppression and atrocity with the state and its implementation is purely aimed to brutalize the people.
The spokesman said the revocation of AFSPA from Tripura should serve as an eye opener for the Jammu and Kashmir ruling class who make loud claims about the revocation of this draconian law from Kashmir, but in reality has no interest or intentions to do so.
“Many governments came and pledged to revoke AFSPA from the state but all these pledges and claims proved to be blatant lies made just for public consumption,” the spokesperson said. “AFSPA has become the cause of innocent killings and widespread human rights violations in Kashmir, adding that this law gives license to Indian troops to kill people at will.”
