Jammu: The BJP on Saturday accused the National Conference-led government in Jammu and Kashmir of playing politics in the name of army and indulging in 'worst-ever war of words' over the AFSPA.
"We warn the state coalition leadership against indulging in dangerous politics and stooping down to worst-ever war of words in the name of army," BJP national executive member and chief spokesperson Jitendra Singh said.
He said the army was deployed in the state because the Omar Abdullah-led government felt the security compulsion to continue with the Disturbed Areas Act.
"The Armed Forces Special Powers Act serves as a protective mechanism for the army and security personnel who are called in by the civilian administration to maintain peace in disturbed areas," he asserted.
Singh alleged that Omar wants to "have the cake and eat it too by having the armed forces at his beck and call and simultaneously seeking to appease separatists by projecting himself as a crusader against AFSPA".
Taking a dig at the Chief Minister, he said that as a more visible Confidence Building Measure, Omar is better advised to lower the security cover provided to him and his colleagues.
The Congress-led UPA government is responsible for all the mess and confusion in the state, Singh alleged, adding Union Home Minister P Chidambaram owes an explanation on the issue.
He said any decision regarding the AFSPA must take into account the concerns of security agencies.
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