NC demands autonomy,revocation of AFSPA

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has all along been saying that the implementation of AFSPA should not be equated with the law and order situation.

“The Act was not implemented in the state to meet the law and order situation but to deal with the militancy and one can easily figure out that militancy has declined over the years,” the statement said.

Sadiq said the Army had done its job but now the time was to address a genuine demand like AFSPA.

“We have close to around a million-odd tourists who visited Kashmir for vacation till now and around half a million yatris performing Darshan of Shri Amarnath Ji. If this is not an indication to withdraw AFSPA,I wonder what is?” he asked.

“I have yet to come across any tourist who would visit a place which is not safe,” Sadiq said.

He said the party stands committed to ensure that AFSPA is revoked as the militancy-related incidents have gone down in the state.