Political motive

Armed Force Special Power Act is meant for keeping the unity and integrity of the nation intact. It is introduced to arrest the secessionist elements in the insurgent infested states of the nation. It is not introduced with any political motive of the government of India. That is why the army is employed in disturbed areas of the states and they are equipped with special power to act in a free, frank and impartial way in the interest of the country.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omer Abdullah finding himself in a politically very tight situation, he has raised the demand of lifting AFSPA from some parts of the state. It is politically loaded move as his term of office is coming to an end under the rotational formula of 3 years each of the NC-Cong alliance government. Having made this demand, he has also praised the good work done by army personnel in the state.
AFSPA has been put in place in Jammu and Kashmir and north-eastern states to curb militancy, which is supported and sponsored from across the border under a well calculated evil design on India. It has been in force in the state of Jammu and Kashmir since the worst days of insurgency, militancy and act of secession of 1990.
Separatist conglomerate of Hurriyat Conference has been advocating for lifting AFSPA from the state since its introduction. They describe it as draconian measure, which promotes human rights violations. Hurriyat sees it as a big hurdle in fulfilling their separatist aspirations.
However, the ground reality is that Army has nothing to do with politics of the state. It is neither benefiting any political party nor acting against a particular community in the state. AFSPA empowers the army to arrest or search a person without warrant on mere suspicion in view of the infiltration taking place in Jammu and Kashmir at regular intervals, though the atmosphere there is seemingly peaceful for the present. But behind this seemingly peace situation, there is every possibility that Pak-sponsored terror may raise its head any time. The encounter between foreign militants and the security forces is still taking place at regular intervals. The sneaking of militants from across the border is still taking place, though it is not at its height. Army plays the most vital role in Jammu and Kashmir in the interest of the nation. Our Army is regarded as the best one in the world. Terrorist violence has fallen because of the prompt vigil of Army Jawans and not because the terrorists have laid down their guns. They are still active and the seemingly peaceful situation in Jammu and Kashmir is like lull before storm that could take place any time. So, the question of removing AFSPA from some parts of Jammu and Kashmir is nothing but foolishness, self-defeating and anti-national. It is also like giving an account of the lack of farsightedness before the world. AFSPA must not be touched.
Chief Minister Omer Abdullah has been advocating for the removal of AFSPA for the last few days, though he has accepted the importance of Army’s role in the state. It is under the purview of the Home ministry. That is why Army refused to comment on CM’s advocacy for its withdrawal. The Jammu and Kashmir state police also do not favour army's withdrawal from some parts. Defence ministry also does not favour withdrawal.
The overall situation in the state of Jammu and Kashmir also does permit the army to leave. In the given situation, to bolster up the falling political rating, Chief Minister has raised this type of demand only to please the separatist elements, which will prove to be detrimental to the unity and integrity of the nation.