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Manipur Govt Appeals To Centre For Withdrawal Of AFSPA From Six ‘Disturbed’ Areas

ABP News

The Manipur government has pledged the Centre to review and withdraw AFSPA from areas coming under the sovereignty of six police stations in the state, an official stated on Saturday. According to a report by news agency PTI, the Centre has reimposed the Armed Forces Act in six of Manipur’s police station areas, including Jiribam, which has been hit by …

State Centre Areas Manipur Jiribam District Jiribam Withdraw Afspa

8 months, 3 weeks ago

AFSPA extended in four districts of Assam

The Hindu

The Assam government has extended the Armed Forces Act, 1958 in four districts for six months from April 1. The State government's Political Department issued a notification, stating that the 'Disturbed Area' tag under the AFSPA has been extended in areas covering Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo and Sivasagar districts. The Assam Police had submitted a report, asserting that there was an …

State Act Afspa Six Months Extended Four Districts Disturbed Area

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Omar Abdullah accuses former Army chief V.K. Singh of sabotaging revocation of AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu

National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah accused BJP leader Gen V.K. Today, you are befooling the people that you will revoke AFSPA," Mr. Abdullah said, addressing the party workers in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The NC leader said the Union home minister should first ease the public movement on Srinagar-Jammu national highway. The former chief minister also said the Union …

Kashmir Union Minister Jammu Singh Chief Afspa

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre extends AFSPA in eight districts of Nagaland for six months

Hindustan Times

The Central government has extended Armed Forces Act, 1958, in eight districts and 21 police stations in five districts of Nagaland, declaring them as 'disturbed area' for a period of six months with effect from April 1 this year, unless withdrawn earlier. Besides, the AFSPA has been extended in the areas falling within the jurisdiction of 21 police stations in …

Districts Centre District Stations Months Afspa Six Months

8 months, 3 weeks ago

After Nagaland, Centre Extends AFSPA In Arunachal's 3 Districts, 3 Police Stations For Next 6 Months

ABP News

The Centre on Thursday extended the Armed Forces Act, 1958 in parts of Arunachal Pradesh for another six months, beginning April 1. The Act gives the armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces deployed in "disturbed areas" the authority to kill anyone who violates the law, to arrest and search any premises without a warrant, and to shield themselves from …

Kashmir Punjab Jammu Act Areas Armed Afspa

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre extends AFSPA in several districts of Nagaland for another six months

India TV News

New Delhi: The Central government extended the Armed Forces Act, 1958 in eight districts and 21 police stations across five other districts of Nagaland for six months till September 30, 2024, declaring them as "disturbed areas". AFSPA extended in eight districts After reviewing the law and order situation in Nagaland, the Centre made the decision to maintain the status quo …

Districts District Afspa Six Months Nagaland Special Powers

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre extends AFSPA in eights districts of Nagaland for six months | Know why

India TV News

The Centre has extended the Armed Forces Act, 1958, in eight districts and 21 police stations in five other districts of Nagaland, declaring them as “disturbed area” for another six months. The Home Ministry made the latest announcement on the matter in a notification stating that the AFSPA has been extended for next six months in Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, …

Districts State Centre District Stations Six Months Extended

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, 2 months ago

AFSPA extended in 4 districts of Assam, withdrawn from 4 others

India TV News

The Assam Police on Sunday said the Armed Forces Act or AFSPA has been extended in four districts of the state for six more months. At the Assam Police Day 2023 celebrations here, DGP Gyanendra Pratap Singh said the 'disturbed area' tag, which allows enforcement of the AFSPA, has, however, been withdrawn from four other districts. The Assam government had …

Assam Afspa

1 year, 2 months ago

Manipur Violence: Srinagar’s top police recalled to state amidst unrest

Live Mint

Amid renewed violence in Manipur triggered by the killing of two students, the Union Home Ministry took the step of transferring senior Police officer Rakesh Balwal back to the northeastern state from Srinagar. This decision aligns with the recommendation put forth by the Home Ministry approximately one month ago, calling for a heightened presence of officials in Manipur to address …

State Srinagar Manipur Two Students

1 year, 2 months ago

Centre extends AFSPA in parts of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh for another six months

The Hindu

The Ministry of Home Affairs extended the Armed Forces Act in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for another six months, beginning October 1. The Act gives unbridled power to the armed forces and the Central Armed Police Forces deployed in “disturbed areas” to kill anyone acting in contravention of law, arrest and search any premises without a warrant and …

Central District Stations Afspa Mha Six Months Nagaland

1 year, 3 months ago

Himanta discusses with Shah complete withdrawal of AFSPA from Assam

The Hindu

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 4 met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed the roadmap for complete withdrawal of the Armed Forces Act from the State. "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 …

Assam State Shah Minister Armed Afspa Forces

1 year, 8 months ago

Assam: AFSPA extended in eight districts | READ DETAILS

India TV News

AFSPA extension in Assam: The Assam government has extended the disturbed area notification under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act for another six months in eight districts of the state from April one next. The 'disturbed area' tag will, however, be lifted from Lakhipur sub-division of Cachar district from April 1, following a review of the law and order and …

Afspa Extended Eight Districts

2 years, 2 months ago

AFSPA extended in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland for six months from today

India Today

The Central government has extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh and nine districts of Nagaland for six months from today. The government has also extended AFSPA in the areas falling within the jurisdiction of Namsai and Mahadevpur police stations in Arunachal Pradesh. "Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts in Arunachal Pradesh and the areas …

Districts Special Pradesh Armed Afspa Six Months Forces

2 years, 2 months ago

Centre extends AFSPA in nine districts of Nagaland for 6 months

India TV News

Highlights The Central govt has extended the Armed Forces Act in nine districts of Nagaland It includes- Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek, Peren and Zunheboto Govt of India also extended AFSPA in areas falling within jurisdiction of 16 police stations AFSPA news: The Central government has extended the Armed Forces Act in nine districts of Nagaland including Dimapur, …

Districts District Stations Afspa Powers Nagaland Kohima

2 years, 4 months ago

2000: Irom Sharmila begins fast for repeal of AFSPA

The Hindu

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST On November 5, 2000, a frail young woman from Manipur quietly sat on a hunger strike at Malom, near the site where three days earlier 10 civilians were shot dead while waiting at a bus stand by Indian paramilitary forces. From a normal, life-loving, gentle young woman, Irom Sharmila became the “Iron Lady …

India Manipur Sharmila Manorama Irom Sharmila Strike Afspa

2 years, 7 months ago

200 Pak terrorists ready to infiltrate into J&K: Northern Army Commander

India Today

Around 200 terrorists are waiting across the border to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi has said. They are waiting to be launched to this side,” Lt Gen Dwivedi said in reply to a question on day one of the North Tech Symposium on Friday. READ | Under cover of Pakistan turmoil, terrorists step …

Army Pakistan Pak Gen Lt Gen Dwivedi Ceasefire Violations 200 Terrorists

2 years, 8 months ago

India will not hesitate to cross border if terrorists target country from outside: Rajnath Singh

India TV News

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asserted that India would not hesitate to act against terrorists who target the country from across the border. Singh also said that the eastern boundary of the country is currently experiencing more peace and stability compared to the western frontier, with Bangladesh being a friendly neighbour. "The tension that India experiences on the western …

India Country Singh Rajnath Singh Outside Rajnath

2 years, 8 months ago

AFSPA Restricted: In Tears, Iron Lady Irom Sharmila Tells News18 She is 'Happy, Hopeful'

News 18

“This is the first step. I feel happy and hopeful.” This is how Manipur activist and Iron Lady Irom Chanu Sharmila, 49, who fasted for 16 years against the Armed Forces Act, described her feelings after hearing of the Union government’s decision to remove the law in several parts of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. In an exclusive interview to News18, …

Feel Manipur Sharmila Lady Irom

2 years, 8 months ago

Centre reduces disturbed areas under AFSPA in 3 north east states

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The central government has decided to reduce the disturbed areas under the ambit of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur after decades, Union home minister Amit Shah announced on Thursday. “The reduction in areas under AFSPA has come as a result of the improved security situation and fast-tracked development due to consistent efforts …

Shah Afspa North East

2 years, 9 months ago

AFSPA extended in Assam for 6 more months

India Today

The Assam government on Tuesday said it has extended the Armed Forces Act, 1958 in the entire state for six more months with effect from February 28. "After reviewing the law and order situation in Assam in the past six months, the state government has declared the entire State of Assam as 'Disturbed Area' up to 6 months with effect …

Assam State Months Afspa Security Forces Nagaland

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

Panel to look into AFSPA withdrawal from Nagaland

The Hindu

Days after a botched ambush by an elite armed forces unit killed 13 civilians at Oting in Nagaland’s Mon district, a decision has been taken to constitute a committee to study the possibility of withdrawing the Armed Forces Act from the State. The other members will be Inspector General of Assam Rifles and a representative of the Central Reserve Police …

State Shah Nagaland

3 years ago

Repeal AFSPA, apologise for Mon killings: Nagaland Assembly

The Hindu

The Nagaland Assembly has demanded the repeal of the contentious Armed Forces Act from the State and elsewhere in the northeast and an apology from the “appropriate authority” for the botched Army operation that led to the death of 14 civilians in Mon district’s Oting a fortnight ago. The Assembly condemned the massacre of 13 people by the “21 Para …

House Naga Repeal Afspa Konyak Union

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Manipur Govt Appeals To Centre For Withdrawal Of AFSPA From Six ‘Disturbed’ Areas

AFSPA extended in four districts of Assam

Omar Abdullah accuses former Army chief V.K. Singh of sabotaging revocation of AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir

Centre extends AFSPA in eight districts of Nagaland for six months

After Nagaland, Centre Extends AFSPA In Arunachal's 3 Districts, 3 Police Stations For Next 6 Months

Centre extends AFSPA in several districts of Nagaland for another six months

Centre extends AFSPA in eights districts of Nagaland for six months | Know why

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

AFSPA extended in 4 districts of Assam, withdrawn from 4 others

Manipur Violence: Srinagar’s top police recalled to state amidst unrest

Centre extends AFSPA in parts of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh for another six months

Himanta discusses with Shah complete withdrawal of AFSPA from Assam

Assam: AFSPA extended in eight districts | READ DETAILS

AFSPA extended in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland for six months from today

Centre extends AFSPA in nine districts of Nagaland for 6 months

2000: Irom Sharmila begins fast for repeal of AFSPA

200 Pak terrorists ready to infiltrate into J&K: Northern Army Commander

India will not hesitate to cross border if terrorists target country from outside: Rajnath Singh

AFSPA Restricted: In Tears, Iron Lady Irom Sharmila Tells News18 She is 'Happy, Hopeful'

Centre reduces disturbed areas under AFSPA in 3 north east states

AFSPA extended in Assam for 6 more months

AFSPA extended in 'disturbed' Nagaland for six more months

Panel to look into AFSPA withdrawal from Nagaland

Repeal AFSPA, apologise for Mon killings: Nagaland Assembly