Naravane says abolishing AFSPA alone cannot resolve conflict; Ladakh neglect flagged

Kasauli Oct 24 (UNI) Former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane (Retd) said abolishing the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) alone would not resolve conflict, stressing the need to address its root causes. Meanwhile, concerns over Ladakh's alleged neglect by the Centre and the Himalayan region's worsening ecological crisis dominated discussions at the 15th Khushwant Singh Literature Festival (KSLF) here on Saturday. Naravane highlighted changing civil-military relations in Jammu and Kashmir and the North-East, saying people who once fled at the sight of military vehicles now approach soldiers to greet them. He said the change reflected growing trust between…