The mere mention of armed forces evokes the image of courage,
bravery and discipline in India. However, in north-east India and Jammu and
Kashmir, the picture is vastly altered. Military force is synonymous with fear,
brutality and suspicion. The main reason behind this contradictory public image
is the “draconian” law, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act. It has vested the
armed forces with absolute power mainly to aid fight against terrorism and
insurgency. Several unprovoked arrests, tortures, rapes and deaths go unnoticed
under the wraps of AFSPA.Unmarked graves have been found in the valley. Fake encounters
and disappearances make headlines. At times,
it is a case of mistaken identity. Violence in Jammu and Kashmir has increased
since implementation of AFSPA in 1990. Similar incidents are reported from the
north-eastern states.
Jeevan Reddy Commission (2005) had recommended repealing
AFSPA and bringing a humanitarian law in place. However, no concrete steps have
been taken by th…
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hemz never fails to bring a smile on everyones face :)
yes,he's d tru smile-spreader,hope he reads all this soon.
its meant to surprise him pleasantly..
yes...(actually de resemble me a lot!!!)
:)
I've sent him my dedications but i might have sent them too late
:(
Anyway
:)
Your pic is awesome
:)
yeah,but better 2 b early dan late..
thanx...hope he'll b happy 2 c it..
urs..hemu..
thanx dear...yes,i can see his comment here..
u were d chief guest 2de,so its nice dat u saw it late..keep blogging n rocking...
glad 2 c u back.thanx!!!
hey r u on gtalk by any chance???
if you feel like... add me raka.majumdar@gmail.com
i tried emailing you.. never worked out...
i like it too!!well,i'm gonna contact u soon...:)