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AFSPA imposed in Manipur's six police station areas including Jiribam

The Centre has reimposed the Armed Forces Act, under which an area is declared as "disturbed" for the convenience of security forces to operate, in Manipur's six police station areas, including the violence-hit Jiribam. The police station areas where AFSPA has been reimposed are Sekmai and Lamsang in Imphal West district, Lamlai in Imphal East district, Jiribam in Jiribam district, …

Station Manipur Jiribam District

3 months ago

Afspa is obsolete

Times of India

Absence of accountability in a grim Nagaland case, shows how this law is hurting the Northeast It beggars belief. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court quashed FIRs and set aside all proceedings against 30 army personnel involved in a botched operation in Nagaland’s Mon district in Dec 2021, after the Union home ministry refused sanction for prosecution. In the Mon case, …

Afspa Nagaland

5 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply To Nagaland's Plea Against 30 Army Officers Accused Of Killing Civilians

ABP News

The Supreme Court in a recent order sought Centre's reply on a writ petition filed by Nagaland seeking sanction to prosecute 30 personnel of the Indian Army who are accused of killing 13 civilians during a military operation in the Mon district in December 2021. The state has told the Supreme Court that the State Police have evidence against the …

Supreme Court Court State Accused Centre Nagaland

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre to consider revoking AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir: Amit Shah

The Hindu

Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s broad hints at the Centre’s readiness to revoke the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from J&K evoked cautious and guarded reactions from regional parties in the Union Territory. Former J&K Chief Minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah termed Mr. Shah’s remarks “specious”. There should be no need to wait further.” Peoples Democratic Party …

Kashmir Shah Der Afspa

1 year, 3 months ago

Home Minister Amit Shah’s Efforts in Assam Bear Fruit: State May See Complete Withdrawal of AFSPA by Year-End

News 18

Assam is expected to remove the Armed Forces Act or completely from the state by the end of this year. I met Hon’ble Union Home Minister @AmitShah ji at his residence today to discuss the roadmap for the complete withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from Assam. The Government of Assam will take further steps based on the …

Security Assam Northeast Incidents State Minister Killed

2 years, 2 months ago

Centre Extends AFSPA in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh for 6 Months

News 18

The Central government on Friday extended for another six months the application of the “disturbed area” under the Armed Forces Act — known as AFSPA — in 12 districts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, and certain parts of five other districts of the two northeastern states to facilitate the armed forces to continue the anti-insurgency operations. The notification issued by …

Districts Afspa Nagaland

2 years, 8 months ago

As blood of ‘fake encounters’ singes AFSPA, the law needs to be done away with in totality

Firstpost

Security experts argue that AFSPA should not be construed as a ‘licence to kill’. And that charges of extrajudicial killings or ‘fake encounters’ against armed forces personnel must be investigated Good legislation is necessary, effective, clear and coherent. However, the Gauhati High court also looked into the matter and ruled that since the Assam Rifles had been deployed under the …

Court Assam Kashmir Killed Manipur Armed Afspa

2 years, 11 months ago

Hundreds protest in India’s Nagaland against controversial law

Al Jazeera

Hundreds of people have walked 70km in India’s northeast to demand the repeal of a controversial act that grants special powers to Indian troops, following a deadly incident last month when soldiers killed over a dozen civilians. They began their protest in Dimapur, a city in Nagaland state, and walked to Kohima, the state’s capital, raising slogans against the Armed …

India Act Afspa Nagaland

2 years, 11 months ago

Hundreds of Nagas walk 75 km for AFSPA repeal

The Hindu

Hundreds of Nagas took part in a two-day walkathon from Nagaland’s commercial hub Dimapur to Kohima demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces Act and justice for the 14 civilians killed by the security forces in the Mon district in December 2021. Various tribal and civil society organisations in the State had lent support to the walkathon organised by the …

Walk Dimapur Kohima 75 Km

2 years, 11 months ago

Naga body denounces extension of AFSPA in Nagaland

The Hindu

An organisation that works for the rights of the Naga people globally has denounced extension of the Armed Forces Act in Nagaland, days after the death of 14 civilians by security forces. The people and civil society of the region have long wanted AFSPA repealed,” the Global Naga Forum said in an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Family …

Naga Afspa Security Forces Nagaland Gnf 14 Civilians

2 years, 11 months ago

AFSPA extended in 'disturbed' Nagaland for six more months

India TV News

The Centre on Thursday declared the entire Nagaland as a "disturbed area" for six more months with effect from December 30 under the AFSPA while terming the state's condition "disturbed and dangerous". The move came days after the Union government constituted a high-level committee to examine the possibility of the withdrawal of the controversial Armed Forces Act from Nagaland. "Whereas …

Afspa Forces Nagaland Special Powers

2 years, 11 months ago

Centre to Institute Panel to Look into Withdrawal of AFSPA from Nagaland, Says CM

News 18

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Sunday said that the Centre has decided to institute a five-member committee to look into the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Act, 1958, or AFSPA from the northeastern state. The committee will be headed by Ministry of Home Affairs additional secretary, and will include the chief secretary and director general of police of Nagaland, …

State Nagaland

3 years ago

Should AFSPA be repealed, or stay? The case: For and against

Deccan Chronicle

The killing of 14 Indians by the Army and the security forces in Nagaland recently has resurrected the demand for the repeal of the Armed Forces Act, or AFSPA. On May 11, 2006, after investigating a case, the CBI filed murder charges against five serving Army personnel from the 7 Rashtriya Rifles unit in the court of the chief judicial …

Army Court Indian Case Fir Afspa Repeal

3 years ago

Come together against AFSPA, students’ body tells all Northeast CMs

The Hindu

The North East Students’ Organisation and groups affiliated to it asked all the Chief Ministers of the region to come together against the Armed Forces Act of 1958 that gives sweeping powers to the armed forces. It appealed to the Chief Ministers during a protest staged across the Northeast on Thursday against the killing of 14 civilians in Nagaland’s Mon …

Northeast Neso Nagaland

3 years ago

Nagaland Govt Calls Off Hornbill Festival Over Civilians Killing, Demands Repeal of AFSPA

News 18

The cabinet of Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday called off the ongoing Hornbill Festival in protest against the killing of 14 civilians by security forces, state ministers said. The 10-day Hornbill Festival, the state’s largest tourism extravaganza held at Naga Heritage Village in Kisama near the state capital, was scheduled to end on December 10. During an emergency …

State Lin Naga Nagaland Hornbill Festival 14 Civilians Kronu

3 years ago

Nagaland Civilian Killings: Govt To Demand Repeal Of AFSPA, Calls Off Hornbill Festival

ABP News

New Delhi: Amid outrage following the firing incident in Mon district, the Nagaland Cabinet on Tuesday decided to write to the Centre demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces Act. "In the state cabinet meeting over firing incident in Mon, Nagaland, it's been decided to write to GoI to immediately repeal AFSPA, 1958 from the State, and that Special Investigation …

Security Incident State Centre Special Afspa Forces

3 years ago

Nagaland civilian toll climbs to 19 after four more succumb to injuries; state against AFSPA

Firstpost

The Nagaland Cabinet in an ‘urgent meet’ on Tuesday decided to write to the Centre calling for a repeal of AFSPA in the state and also called off the 10-day Hornbill Festival Four more people injured in protests, which erupted in Mon district of Nagaland following the killing of 15 civilians on Saturday, succumbed to their injuries. Earlier on 4 …

State Fir Forces Nagaland Civilians Mon District Civilian Toll

3 years ago

Anger Over Civilian Killings Boils Over as Nagaland Looks to Centre for Repeal of AFSPA

News 18

Amid outrage over the mistaken killings of 14 civilians in an army operation, the Nagaland government has decided to write to the Centre calling for the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga has extended solidarity with the people of Nagaland over the recent killing of 14 civilians by security forces and prayed that justice …

Peace Lin Nda Afspa Forces Nagaland 14 Civilians

3 years ago

Nagaland seethes over killing of 14 civilians; NHRC issues notice to Centre as calls for repealing of AFSPA grow louder

Firstpost

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed regret as 14 civilians were killed in the incident on Sunday in Mon district of the north-eastern state Tensions prevail in Nagaland following the killing of 14 civilians by Indian Army soldiers ; authorities have shut down internet services and imposed a curfew to quell mass protests. The incident at Oting village in Nagaland’s …

Law India Security Army Incident Shah Minister

3 years ago

Killing of civilians in Nagaland: What is AFSPA and why is it so controversial?

India Today

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 …

Law India Punjab Areas Manipur Armed Afspa

3 years ago

Nagaland killings should prompt a broad rethink

Live Mint

Peace talks between India’s government and insurgent groups in Nagaland have long been tentative at best, but our progress of the past half decade or more was put at threat by lives lost in a shocking turn of events over the weekend. Reports suggest that a false tip-off on rebel movement in Mon district of Nagaland led our Army to …

India Indian Nagaland

3 years ago

Nagaland killings underline AFSPA pitfalls

The Hindu

The killing of civilians in a botched ambush by the armed forces in Nagaland’s Mon district on Saturday and its violent fallout have put the spotlight on the Armed Forces Act of 1958. The death of 15 people — six of them coal miners “mistaken” as extremists — and a soldier over 24 hours of madness also threatens to cast …

India Peace Process Fir Naga Manipur Armed

3 years ago

Explained : Does AFSPA Give Total Immunity To Armed Forces For Killing Civilians?

Live Law

The death of at least 14 civilians in Nagaland on Saturday evening as a result of the action of the Armed Forces has brought back into focus the controversial Armed Forces Act, 1958. Do the "special powers" granted under AFSPA gives total immunity to the armed forces for any action taken by them? Armed Forces Act, 1958 Armed Forces Special …

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AFSPA imposed in Manipur's six police station areas including Jiribam

Afspa is obsolete

Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply To Nagaland's Plea Against 30 Army Officers Accused Of Killing Civilians

Centre to consider revoking AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir: Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah’s Efforts in Assam Bear Fruit: State May See Complete Withdrawal of AFSPA by Year-End

Centre Extends AFSPA in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh for 6 Months

As blood of ‘fake encounters’ singes AFSPA, the law needs to be done away with in totality

Hundreds protest in India’s Nagaland against controversial law

Hundreds of Nagas walk 75 km for AFSPA repeal

Naga body denounces extension of AFSPA in Nagaland

AFSPA extended in 'disturbed' Nagaland for six more months

Centre to Institute Panel to Look into Withdrawal of AFSPA from Nagaland, Says CM

Should AFSPA be repealed, or stay? The case: For and against

Come together against AFSPA, students’ body tells all Northeast CMs

Nagaland Govt Calls Off Hornbill Festival Over Civilians Killing, Demands Repeal of AFSPA

Nagaland Civilian Killings: Govt To Demand Repeal Of AFSPA, Calls Off Hornbill Festival

Nagaland civilian toll climbs to 19 after four more succumb to injuries; state against AFSPA

Anger Over Civilian Killings Boils Over as Nagaland Looks to Centre for Repeal of AFSPA

Nagaland seethes over killing of 14 civilians; NHRC issues notice to Centre as calls for repealing of AFSPA grow louder

Killing of civilians in Nagaland: What is AFSPA and why is it so controversial?

Nagaland killings should prompt a broad rethink

Nagaland killings underline AFSPA pitfalls

Explained : Does AFSPA Give Total Immunity To Armed Forces For Killing Civilians?