Omar On Afspa

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  Amit Shah, PDP Lying On AFSPA: Omar Adullah

  National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Thursday rejected BJP chief Amit Shah''s claim that his party ended coalition with the PDP after it was pressured to dilute the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.

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  Some "Congress Friends" Conspired Against Removal Of AFSPA: Omar Abdullah

  Under AFSPA, the armed forces are given special powers to arrest, use force and even open fire on anyone who violates the law. But over the years, civilians have levelled allegations of Army excesses in the insurgency-hit areas.

• You hang Afzal Guru, but don't have courage to revoke Army Act: Omar Abdullah to Centre

  Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today took on the Centre once again by reiterating his demand that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFPSA be removed from the Valley.

• Would a militant bring wife, kids for attack? Omar Abdullah on Liyaqat case

  Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah today said that the Delhi Police has failed to explain how a man returning to India with his wife and children was on a terror mission. "If a man comes to attack a shopping mall, will he come with his wife and children? I am hearing for the first time that a militant came to attack holding the hand of ...

• Kashmir on edge after young man's killing; Colonel named in FIR

  The Kashmir Valley is on edge after a young man was killed, allegedly by the army, in Baramulla on Tuesday evening. Despite curfew, protesters and security forces clashed in many parts of the Valley again today. The opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) walked out of the state assembly in protest over the killing.

• Omar completes 3 years in office, says AFSPA issue not on backburner

  Completing three years in office, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today asserted that the issue of partial withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA in the state is not on the "backburner", noting that this demand of the state government is rightful and based on logic.

• AFSPA row: Army being demonised, says Advani

  As the controversy over the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) continues, senior BJP leader L K Advani today jumped into the ongoing debate, hitting out at Jammu and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for calling for a partial revocation of the military law in some parts of the state.

• Armed Forces Special Powers Act: Omar meets AK Antony

  As the controversy over the removal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the certain areas in the Kashmir valley rages on, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Defence Minister AK Antony today.

• AFSPA revocation: Govt, Army in no mood to relent; deadlock continues

  Rigid positions and a communication breakdown have led to a stalemate in Kashmir that does not show signs of ending any time soon.

• AFSPA row: 'No is not an option' says Omar to Army

  A day after holding discussions with the army on the possibility of partial revocation of AFSPA, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday appeared defiant, saying his government has the authority to revoke the controversial law.

• AFSPA meet inconclusive; Omar, Army talk tough

  A crucial meeting of the Unified Command was held at Srinagar today to discuss the contentious Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir. Headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the Unified Command is the top decision-making body on matters concerning security in the state.

• Omar vs Army: Crucial meeting on partial lifting of AFSPA

  A crucial meeting of the Unified Command has begun to discuss the contentious Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) .Headed by the Chief Minister, the Unified Command is the top decision-making body on matters concerning security in the state. Today's meeting is being attended by representatives from the Army.

• J&K: Formal consultations over AFSPA to begin next week

  The Jammu and Kashmir government has convened a crucial meeting of the Unified Command on November 9 to discuss the contentious Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).

• Full transcript: Omar Abdullah to NDTV on the controversy over AFSPA

  Amidst a raging controversy over a partial withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir, the state's Chief Minister has said that the time has come to stop waiting for an elusive consensus and take a chance with his peace proposal.

• How long should we wait for consensus? Omar on AFSPA

  These are the highlights of Omar Abdullah's interview to NDTV on the controversy over the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir. Mr Abdullah had said that the Act- described as draconian by its critics - will be withdrawn from some parts of the state. The Army has opposed this, arguing that the protection the Act offers is c...