Altaf Bukhari welcomes Amit Shah’s AFSPA repeal statement

Srinagar, Mar 28:  J&K Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari Thursday welcomed the statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the revocation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from Jammu and Kashmir.

Talking to Greater Kashmir, Bukhari said that the statement was the dividend for peace maintained by the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

Earlier, the Home Minister hinted that the revocation of AFSPA would be considered with the improvement in the situation here in J&K.

He said that J&K Police was being strengthened and soon it would be able to handle the law and order situation alone, enabling the gradual withdrawal of other troops.

“We hope that the statement of the Union Home Minister on AFSPA revocation and withdrawal of troops will be implemented. We appreciate the step,” Bukhari said.