Terming the issue of withdrawal of
Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) as "very very sensitive",
Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday said the matter has to be handled
in a "mature and cool" manner. 
Antony said he had "very frank" and "very fruitful"
discussions with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
yesterday but it was inconclusive.
"On our side, my opinion is that this being a very
very sensitive issue, let us handle it in a very mature and cool
manner," he told reporters in New Delhi in reply to questions on the
issue of withdrawal of AFSPA in certain areas of the state.
During his meeting with Antony, Abdullah, who has been
pressing for revocation of the controversial law from certain parts of
the state, presented his case.
Antony said inter-Governmental consultations are taking place and discussions on the issue will continue.
To a question on the security situation in the state, the Defence Minister said it was much better.
"But considering that the infiltration attempts from across the border are continuing, we have to be careful 24/7."
When asked if the AFSPA issue would come up at a
meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security this week, he said, "Don't
put any time limit.
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