Withdrawal of Troops From IOK is Impossible: Omar

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister of held Kashmir Omar Abdullah said the army complete withdrawal of troops not possible.

“Held Kashmir is sharing borders with China and Pakistan, therefore, complete withdrawal of troops from bordering check posts is not possible,” Abdullah said while addressing a ‘Fauji Mela’ organised by the 25 Infantry Division in Rajouri.

Without pointing to any political party or organisation, he alleged that some vested elements were hell-bent upon creating an atmosphere of mistrust against Army and advocating revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and recalling army back to barracks.

It may be recalled that opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and separatists are demanding revocation of the AFSPA and Disturbed Areas Act (DAA) in Jammu and Kashmir and subsequent troops withdrawal from the state.

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Withdrawal of Troops From IOK is Impossible: Omar was first posted on September 7, 2009 at 3:45 pm.
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