Why No AFSPA In Maoist Areas

[Windjammer]

Why is no one demanding AFSPA in Maoist-affected areas? Omar


Drawing a parallel between insurgency in his state and the attacks in the Maoist-affected areas, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said his state should be given a choice on revoking the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from some areas.

"If Maoist-affected states can choose not to use the Army, why can't my state choose not to use it in some areas?" Omar wrote on micro-blogging site Twitter.

"I want to know why no one is demanding AFSPA in these areas when they are so keen to see it continue in J&K," he said.

The chief minister, however, dismissed suggestions that he was supporting the use of Army to tackle Maoists.

"I'm not. I'm asking why those making a big deal about it in my state are happy to be quiet in this case with a worse problem."

Why is no one demanding AFSPA in Maoist-affected areas? Omar - Indian Express

Hypocrisy or lack of appetite. ?

 

[Markus]

Do we even have armed forces operating full-fledged in Maoist areas ?

If not, then the local police must be given sweeping powers.

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

AFSPA should be removed in Kashmir and NE as well.

I guess AFSPA not present in Maoist-affected areas could do with our planners experience with COIN operations in Kashmir and NE.

 

[Windjammer]

It seems that the Chief minister is arguing that while other States can reject the use of Army, why has it been imposed on his State. No wonder he's referred as puppet minister.

 

[joekrish]

It seems that the Chief minister is arguing that while other States can reject the use of Army, why has it been imposed on his State. No wonder he's referred as puppet minister.

It is the other way around, when the Chiefminester is arguing and is able to put his point of view how does he become a puppet?
@on topic the Army does not control the Moist effected areas it is the local police or CRPF.

 

[harpoon]

It seems that the Chief minister is arguing that while other States can reject the use of Army, why has it been imposed on his State. No wonder he's referred as puppet minister.

Bcs his state borders Pakistan with which we fought 3 wars for this piece of land.

AFSPA should be removed in Kashmir and NE as well.

I guess AFSPA not present in Maoist-affected areas could do with our planners experience with COIN operations in Kashmir and NE.

Don't know about Kashmir but I heard in NE atleast some political leaders secretly favors AFSPA, as the local police is not strong enough to handle the situation.

 

[Subramanian]

AFSPA should be removed in Kashmir and NE as well.

I guess AFSPA not present in Maoist-affected areas could do with our planners experience with COIN operations in Kashmir and NE.

AFSPA shud not be revoked,it is a must in kashmir.

quoting KPS Gill we must act and act very very hard,100 times harder than we did in Punjab.

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

People who want to revoke AFSPA should choose between either taking out terrorism completely from the valley or taking it out in long term plans.

When the Army after sacrificing so much has brought things under control people want to cut its arms.

If AFSPA is revoked then police along with a voluntary force of such people who want it revoked should look after the the valley then.

Dont just take decisions to please a few who are not gonna change anyhow.

And Mr Abdullah is another great politician from my state..Genius says that AFSPA should be removed from some areas..Great!!I guess terrorist leadership is gonna consult him to select where they should set up the bases.

 

[Android]

Maoist areas dont share border with pak or china and mujahedeens are bigger threat than maoists although our sickularist government refrain from accepting it our forces need afspa to combat them

 

[Splurgenxs]

Only an ignoramus would want the removal of AFSPA for our armed forces....considering terrorists are known to use a lot of sissy-baits and meat-shields.

AFSPA is the legal coverage provided to our ARMY.

If a state doesn't want afspaa...move in the Police. Don't go about harping the meat-head separatist tune.

 

[Rig Vedic]

There is no AFSPA in Maoist-afflicted areas because the Army is not being used in these areas. The police are dealing with the matter.

The situation in J&K is different since over there we are dealing with cross-border terrorism, and we cannot do without Army support. As the situation improves, the Army will be restricted to border areas and then AFSPA can be withdrawn.

 

[Speaker]

Let's face it - AFSPA does come with many risks, many of which are the reason for the Maoist movement. While no one questions the professionalism of our armed forces, a few rotten apples will exacerbate the situation.

Maoists are not terrorists or separatists, they are just misguided and brainwashed people who have been led to believe that the constitution and democracy are against them. We need a iron hand to check their existence and activities, but let's not forget they are Indian citizens, and need to be treated as such.

 

[R0H1T]

Let's face it - AFSPA does come with many risks, many of which are the reason for the Maoist movement. While no one questions the professionalism of our armed forces, a few rotten apples will exacerbate the situation.

Maoists are not terrorists or separatists, they are just misguided and brainwashed people who have been led to believe that the constitution and democracy are against them. We need a iron hand to check their existence and activities, but let's not forget they are Indian citizens, and need to be treated as such.

You underestimate these guys especially their leaders, the recent kidnappings of tourists, MLA, Collector et al indicates that they're way ahead of the curve & don't seem to be in a hurry to go mainstream anytime soon !

 

[Tshering22]

Let's face it - AFSPA does come with many risks, many of which are the reason for the Maoist movement. While no one questions the professionalism of our armed forces, a few rotten apples will exacerbate the situation.

Maoists are not terrorists or separatists, they are just misguided and brainwashed people who have been led to believe that the constitution and democracy are against them. We need a iron hand to check their existence and activities, but let's not forget they are Indian citizens, and need to be treated as such.

All this baloney is easy for you to say sitting in USA while we easterners have to face their shyte all the time. Try coming here and see for once. Maoists are the worse things that happened in our modern history. The start up cause was noble to fight for rights but today they have become downright terrorists

- they kill innocent civilians
- they kidnap kids and maim women
- they blow up railways and roadways to hamper development
- they kidnap doctors and collectors
- the massacre policemen

Then what does a terrorist do additionally that qualifies him to be different from this communist shytes eh? You won't be praising these sickos if your brother or father was deployed there or getting bombed or shot down.

Don't support these terrorists by knowing nothing about them. These vermin are NOT Indians and deserve to be bombed to extinction. No group that kills innocent people and brave soldiers is an Indian.

I wish the Tri-services agree to fight the Maoists. Give them 3 months and limitless powers. We won't see any communist dirt in our country after that.

 

[Manas]

Why is no one demanding AFSPA in Maoist-affected areas? Omar

Simply because Army don't operate in Maoist hit areas. Omar knows it well, is playing to domestic audience.