GUWAHATI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that he is confident that the controversial Armed Forces Act will be removed from the entire state of Nagaland in the next three to four years. "We hope that the initiative taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will bring lasting peace to Nagaland soon," he added. He said the move is …
Noting that the BJP government has lifted the Armed Forces Act, 1958 from major areas of Nagaland, Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed hope on Tuesday that the Act will be withdrawn from the whole northeastern state within the next three to four years. Addressing an election rally in Tuensang, Amit Shah stated that Naga peace talks are underway and …
The Armed Forces Special Powers Act is back in controversy after Indian Army’s para commandos shot 14 civilians in Nagaland's Mon district. The AFSPA grants the armed forces extraordinary powers and legal immunity to bring back order in areas designated as "disturbed" by the government. Read | Civilian killing in Nagaland: Case of mistaken identity, says Home Minister Amit Shah …
