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AFSPA was imposed in J&K in 1990: Govt 3/22/2015 11:34:42 PM Jammu, Mar 22 : Jammu and Kashmir Government today said that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act was imposed in the state in 1990. In a written reply to a question asked by NC MLA Ali Mohd Sagar seeking details on AFSPA, the government said, 'AFSPA came into force on July 5, 1990 in the state.' Minister In-charge Home further said, 'keeping in view the improving security scenario, the state government will examine the need for de-notifying 'disturbed areas' which have been free from militancy.' The Minister said the government will see the areas with militancy free incidents for quite sometime, so as to enable a phased withdrawal of AFSPA from such areas.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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