Remove AFSPA from some regions of J&K: Omar
J&K CM Omar Abdullah spoke on a variety of issues at the Chief Minister’s conference, including Indo-Pak relations vis-a-vis Kashmir, withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act and removal of 24 bunkers from Srinagar city. New Delhi: Stressing on “progressively” decreasing the footprints of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said conciliation and dialogue will always remain the best medium for seeking a solution to all contentious issues. Omar spoke on a variety of issues at the Chief Minister’s conference, including Indo-Pak relations vis-a-vis Kashmir, withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act and removal of 24 bunkers from Srinagar city in coming months. Welcoming the recent talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, he said “the state has been emphasising on the need for initiating the dialogue process and has welcomed the initiatives taken by the Central Government in this behalf.” Omar said that as the situation was fast improving, the footprints of security forces need to be decreased progressively so that people can feel the impact of the changed security scenario.
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