Why AFSPA should continue

The Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, has recently suggested that the provisions of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 could be made inapplicable to some parts of the State.  This has triggered a controversy since the security forces and the Ministry of Defence have consistently maintained that enforcement of the provisions of the Act in the State of J&K is necessary.  It is therefore necessary to examine the provisions of the law and the need for their enforcement and applicability to the State.