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

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

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Himanta discusses with Shah complete withdrawal of AFSPA from Assam
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 …

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’AFSPA will be removed from J&K once…’: Rajnath Singh
1 year, 5 months ago

’AFSPA will be removed from J&K once…’: Rajnath Singh

Live Mint  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said once peace returns to Jammu and Kashmir, Armed Forces Special Power Act will be removed from the Union Territory. I am waiting for the day when permanent peace will come in Jammu and Kashmir and AFSPA will be removed from here too," Singh said while addressing a national security conclave in Jammu. "Former …

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After 2022, AFSPA further reduced in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland due to improved security situation: Amit Shah
1 year, 8 months ago

After 2022, AFSPA further reduced in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland due to improved security situation: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Home Minister Amit Shah on March 25 said that the Centre had decided to “reduce the Disturbed Areas” under the Armed Forces Act in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur due to the “significant improvement in the security situation in Northeast India”. A day previously, the AFSPA was removed from the jurisdiction of three police stations in the Wokha and Zunheboto districts …

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AFSPA removed from three police stations in Nagaland, added to one more in Arunachal Pradesh
1 year, 9 months ago

AFSPA removed from three police stations in Nagaland, added to one more in Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has further removed the the Armed Forces Act from the jurisdiction of three police stations in Wokha and Zunheboto districts of Nagaland, while one more police station in Arunachal Pradesh has been declared as a “disturbed area” under the Act, according to a notification. In all, AFSPA has been extended in whole of eight districts …

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AFSPA extended in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh
2 years, 2 months ago

AFSPA extended in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the Armed Forces Act in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for another six months. Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts in Arunachal Pradesh and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of Namsai and Mahadevpur police stations in Namsai district along the Assam border, are declared as “disturbed areas” under Section 3 of the …

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Ending AFSPA
2 years, 7 months ago

Ending AFSPA

The Hindu  

It augurs well for the future that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the first authentic indication that the operation of the Armed Forces Act may come to an end in the whole of the north-eastern region, if ongoing efforts to normalise the situation bear fruit. Areas notified as ‘disturbed areas’ under AFSPA have been progressively reduced in the last …

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Centre reduces Afspa spread in three states
2 years, 8 months ago

Centre reduces Afspa spread in three states

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Union government on Thursday decided to remove the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from large swathes of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur, the first time in years that the controversial anti-terror legislation has been pulled back at such a scale in India’s northeastern region. “The reduction in areas under AFSPA has come as a result of the improved …

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Assam to withdraw AFSPA from most areas tonight, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
2 years, 8 months ago

Assam to withdraw AFSPA from most areas tonight, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindustan Times  

Assam will withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from 60 percent of its territory from Thursday night, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in a press conference. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses the media regarding the removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from some areas of the state, at Assam Secretariat in Guwahati. The contentious Act …

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CMs of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland hail AFSPA reduction; call it ‘historic’
2 years, 8 months ago

CMs of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland hail AFSPA reduction; call it ‘historic’

Hindustan Times  

The chief ministers of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland on Thursday hailed the Centre's decision to reduce 'disturbed areas' in each of their states that come under the Armed Forces Act. Taking to Twitter, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the move 'marks the beginning of a new chapter in Assam's future'. Calling the decision 'historic', Manipur chief minister N …

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AFSPA areas to be reduced in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur
2 years, 8 months ago

AFSPA areas to be reduced in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur

Op India  

In a significant decision, the Modi government has decided to reduce the disturbed areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in the states of Assam, Nagaland and Manipur. In a tweet, Home Minister Amit Shah said, “In a significant step, GoI under the decisive leadership of PM Shri @NarendraModi Ji has decided to reduce disturbed areas under Armed Forces …

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‘Disturbed areas’ under AFSPA cut in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Disturbed areas’ under AFSPA cut in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland

The Hindu  

The Union Home Ministry has considerably reduced the “disturbed areas” under the Armed Forces Powers Act in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Thursday. “In a significant step, GoI under the decisive leadership of PM Shri @NarendraModi Ji has decided to reduce disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act in the States of Nagaland, Assam …

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Disturbed areas under AFSPA to be reduced in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur, says Amit Shah
2 years, 8 months ago

Disturbed areas under AFSPA to be reduced in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur, says Amit Shah

Firstpost  

The home minister said the decision was a result of the improved security situation and fast-tracked development due to the ‘consistent efforts’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi The government of India on Thursday decided to reduce disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act in the states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur, announced Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a …

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AFSPA areas to be reduced in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur: Amit Shah
2 years, 8 months ago

AFSPA areas to be reduced in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur: Amit Shah

India TV News  

Highlights Shah said reduction in areas under AFSPA is a result of the improved security situation He said fast-tracked development due to the govt's consistent efforts have brought lasting peace Shah added that NE is witnessing a new era of peace, prosperity and development Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday informed that the Centre has decided to reduce disturbed …

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