Amarinder defends AFSPA in J&K
Monday, 17/11/2014
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20141117/punjab.htm#17
Chandigarh : Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha and former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today strongly defended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir.
In a press statement, he said the Congress would oppose any move to review the legislationt.
“Our soldiers are fighting a difficult war. They need some legal protection. Mistakes by soldiers are firmly dealt with. It is not that the law is being abused or misused,” he said.
He mentioned the recent court-martial of five soldiers in this regard. Action was initiated against these soldiers after they were found guilty of staging a fake encounter.
About his book, "Honour and Fidelity", he said it was a tribute to over 70,000 Indian soldiers who were killed and over 70,000 others who were injured during World War I.
"Not much was known about the Indian soldiers’ contribution to the war. I wanted to document their contribution," he said.
Amarinder Singh said India’s support to Great Britain had a positive impact with the British government promising greater autonomy to India.
