Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 28: Kashmiri Pandit Conference (KPC) today said that Government’s move to remove Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir could provide terrorists and local militants with an opportunity to operate more freely, endangering the security of both the region.
“It would disturb the ongoing development of Jammu and Kashmir and could badly affect the tourist flow and other things too. At present Army has brought an effective control on the situation and have nicely plugged the loopholes and has kept complete vigil on the anti national and other bad elements”, said KPC chief Kundan Kashmiri in a statement here, today.
Kashmiri stated that vulnerable groups like PM package employees, Kashmiri Pandits and other minorities living in the Valley may also have adverse effect of such step to be taken by the Government. Moreover, it may embolden anti-national elements and hinder the movements of nationalists people including nationalist forces, Kashmiri Pandits tourists and others.
Given these risks, Kashmiri, urged the Home Minister to refrain from hastily removing AFSPA, emphasizing its critical role in maintaining peace and security in Kashmir. The Central Government must recognize the lurking threats posed by internal and external adversaries, who, though subdued, await the chance to destabilize the region.
KPC appealed to the Government, particularly the Home Minister, to retain AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir, considering its adverse consequences and implications for peace and stability.
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