‘No need for it’: J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha rules out possibility of AFSPA repeal

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JAMMU, Dec 27: A day after the Centre instituted a committee to examine whether Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) can be withdrawn from Nagaland, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday ruled out the possibility of the Act being repealed in the Union Territory.

When asked whether a committee would be set up to examine if AFSPA can be repealed in Jammu and Kashmir, Sinha said, “I am well versed with the situation and there is no need for it…You need not worry about it.” (Agencies)