ARMED FORCES SPECIAL POWERS ACT
Now tell me, why is so wrong that the provisions of the Act provide some immunity to the Security forces while given the task of law enforcement among separatists, and militants. Even Parliamentarians have immunity. Supreme Court let off JMM MPS from the Bribery scandal citing constitutional immunity. Army is entrusted the task of law enforcement only when the civilian administration has miserably failed. If you take away the special powers, what would they do? The lessons of IPKF getting squarely beaten in their efforts to control LTTE because, LTTE used human sheilds is a case in point. Without adequate powers, violent mobs, stone pelting men, virulent elements, militants could not be controlled. there is no human rights when the existence of humanity is at stake due to arrogance and highhandedness of the militant outfits who indulge in loot, arson, civic commotion, etc. Even before such a step is taken mobs set fire to Government buildings and police outposts in Lal Chawk. UPA Chairperson should intervene in this debate and ensure that nothing is done to undermine the prestige our armed forces whatever the provocations.
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