Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Saturday that Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, had become a platform to \u201cshield\u201d terrorists and their patrons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe government\u2019s decision on Article 370 was taken in the interest of the nation as well as the common people of Jammu and Kashmir,\u201d Prasad told reporters on the sidelines of the inauguration of the 17th all India meet of state legal services authorities in Nagpur, Maharashtra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe should understand that it was a temporary provision and removed in the interest of the country,\u201d Prasad said. \u201cWe always strive for protection of the country and for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. We want Jammu and Kashmir to progress.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Centre had on August 5 announced abrogation of provisions of Article 370 and decided to bifurcate the state into Union territories Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh hours after Kashmir was placed under a total clampdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cArticle 370 had become a platform to shield terrorists and their patrons, but we finished this. It is for the development of Kashmir,\u201d Prasad said.\u201cThe Prevention of Corruption Act, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and law to stop manual scavenging were not applicable there. Which Kashmir was this?\u201d the minister asked.Prasad said the administration in the state would take a call on further measures after taking into account the situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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