Delhi, India, March 27 (HBTV): Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the central government was considering pulling back some troops from Jammu and Kashmir and leaving law and order to the police authorities.  

In an interview with Jammu and Kashmir-based Gulistan News, Shah said the government will leave law and order to the Jammu and Kashmir Police. 

"We have plans to pull back troops and leave law and order to the Jammu and Kashmir Police alone. We are strengthening the police, who are at the forefront during the encounter," Shah said. 

"The troops will slowly and slowly go to the barracks. Such a design has already been formed. We have made a blue print of seven years," he added.  

The Home Minister also indicated that the government is considering revoking the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in parts of Kashmir.        

"We will definitely consider this proposal (revoking the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. The situation is being normalized. We are speedily considering this proposal," he said. 

The AFSPA gives armed forces personnel, operating in disturbed areas. An area or district is notified as disturbed under the AFSPA to facilitate the operations of the armed forces. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also said that under the garb of Article 370, the youth were "pushed down the path of terrorism" in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, which is marching ahead with "peace" since its abrogation nearly five years ago.  

"In Jammu and Kashmir, under the garb of Article 370, which was a catalyst for separatist ideology, the youth were pushed down the path of terrorism and were misused by Pakistan," he said.

 (ANI) This is a syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.