FIRS IN TIMES OF AFSPA
By Lt-Gen Harwant Singh ( Retd )
By Lt-Gen Harwant Singh ( Retd )
Armed Forces Special Powers Act ( AFSPA ) has repeatedly come under criticism and call for its abrogation made too often, both in the North East and in J and K. Government of India has a plethora of central police organizations: besides the state police. They all are well armed. So it is not for want of resources to combat lawlessness and insurgency that call is made to the military for help. So why is the military called out so often!