The Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990

The Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990 was enacted by the Parliament of India to enable the armed forces to effectively maintain law and order in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Act empowers the armed forces to arrest and detain suspects without warrant, and to use force, even resulting in death, if necessary. It also provides immunity from legal prosecution to the armed forces personnel acting under the Act. However, the Act has been a subject of controversy due to allegations of human rights violations by the armed forces. The Act has been reviewed and amended multiple times, with the latest amendment being made in 2020.