The Act gives the security forces immunity in carrying out various operations in disturbed areas. There has been a long-standing demand from various quarters in J&K and the Northeast to withdraw it.On situation at the, LOC Sitharaman said, “We are able to contain the infiltrators and are able to retaliate (to Pakistani actions). In 2016, there were 228 ceasefire violations along the LoC, as stated by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in response to a question in the Lok Sabha on February 7. Three Pakistan Army soldiers were killed and another was injured. After the Sunjuwan attack, Sitharaman had said that Pakistan would pay for the misadventure.

Source: Economic Times March 03, 2018 14:33 UTC