The Armed Forces Special Powers Act has been a subject of intense debate in the country. It's an Act of Parliament that provides ... among other things ... legal immunity to Armed Forces for their actions in disturbed areas. This very provision has brought the Act under severe scrutiny by human rights activists .... who argue that it makes the Armed Forces a threat to the very people it is meant to protect.. Let's try to understand the debate on what makes AFSPA a necessity for the country? And why is it needed in some places ?

Anchor: Teena Jha