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Manipur news: AFSPA reimposed in six police station areas

In an attempt to control violence in Manipur, the central government has reimposed the Armed Forces Act in state’s six police station areas, including Jiribam. The six 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, Leimakhong in Kangpokpi and Moirang in Bishnupur. The …

Station Areas Manipur Afspa Jiribam

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur extends AFSPA for another six months

Hindustan Times

The Manipur government has extended the Armed Forces Act for another six months with effect from Tuesday in the ethnic violence-hit northeastern state excluding areas under the jurisdiction of 19 police stations. In a notification, commissioner N Ashok Kumar said the state government has decided to maintain the status quo citing violent activities of extremist/insurgent groups, the overall law and …

Manipur Afspa

3 months ago

2021 botched Nagaland operation: SC closes proceedings against army personnel

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed criminal proceedings against army personnel involved in a botched counter-insurgency operation that left 14 people dead in December 2021 in Nagaland’s Mon district even as it said that the case may be taken to its logical end if the Union government sanctions their prosecution. The Union government in February 2023 refused sanction to prosecute …

Army Personnel Criminal Sanction Proceedings Afspa Nagaland

8 months, 3 weeks ago

AFSPA extended in parts of Arunachal, Nagaland for six more months

The Hindu

March 28, 2024 04:58 pm | Updated 07:02 pm IST - New Delhi The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday extended the Armed Forces Act in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for another six months. As per the latest notification, the AFSPA has been extended in whole of eight districts and 21 police stations in five other districts …

State Stations Afspa Nagaland Kohima District

8 months, 4 weeks ago

Centre to consider revoking stringent law AFSPA from Jammu and Kashmir: Amit Shah

India Today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the central government will consider revoking the Armed Forces Act in Jammu and Kashmir. In an interview with the JK Media Group, Shah also said the government has plans to pull back troops in the Union Territory and leave law and order to the Jammu and Kashmir Police alone. On the controversial …

India Pakistan Shah Minister Jammu Cent Afspa

1 year, 2 months ago

Tribes in Manipur object to AFSPA being limited to hill districts

The Hindu

The apex bodies of Kuki, Zomi and Naga tribes in Manipur on September 28 strongly objected to the Manipur government’s notification extending the operation of the Armed Forces Act for six months only in the hill districts of the State. The steering committee of the Zomi Council said it had shot off a memorandum to the Union Home Minister on …

Hill Areas Naga Meitei Kuki Afspa Tribes

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

Manipur Violence: Only 30% Looted Weapons Recovered, Forces to Start Massive Combing Ops

News 18

Security forces in strife-torn Manipur have planned a massive combing operation across districts to recover weapons and ammunition missing since riots broke out in the state. The Manipur government has said security forces will undertake a “strong and comprehensive search operation” all over the state after 15 days to recover weapons and those associated with any illegal weapons will be …

State Manipur Forces Weapons Recovered Looted Weapons

1 year, 2 months ago

Manipur government extends AFSPA in hill districts for 6 months

The Hindu

The Manipur government on Wednesday extended the imposition of the Armed Forces Act in the whole State — except in the jurisdiction of 19 police stations in seven districts of the Imphal Valley — for another six months. The National Investigation Agency registered a suo-motu case on July 19 to investigate a transnational conspiracy by the Myanmar-based leadership of these …

State Status Area Manipur Afspa Notification Disturbed

1 year, 3 months ago

Assam Cabinet recommends withdrawal of controversial law AFSPA from state

India Today

Days after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, the state cabinet has made a recommendation to the Centre to withdraw the Armed Forces Act and the Disturbed Areas Act completely from Assam. While talking to the media after the cabinet meeting in Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "We …

Assam Act Afspa

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, 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 …

India Jammu Singh

1 year, 7 months ago

Aiming at withdrawing AFSPA completely from Assam by end of 2023: Himanta Biswa Sarma

India TV News

Assam: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that they are aiming at withdrawing AFSPA completely from Assam by the end of 2023. In a statement, Assam Chief Minister said, "We are aiming at withdrawing AFSPA completely from Assam by the end of 2023. Earlier in March, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the Assam government was …

Assam State End Minister Afspa Sarma Himanta Biswa Sarma

1 year, 8 months ago

Centre extends AFSPA in parts of Nagaland, Arunachal for 6 months

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry on Friday extended "disturbed area" status under the Armed Forces Act, 1958 in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for 6 months. According to the MHA notification, the central government in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the AFSPA 1958 had declared Changlang, Tirap and Longding districts in Arunachal Pradesh and …

Districts District Area Stations Pradesh Mha Six Months

1 year, 10 months ago

Hopeful that AFSPA will be removed from Nagaland in 3-4 years: Amit Shah

Deccan Chronicle

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 …

Northeast Shah Bjp Nagaland Mr Shah Eastern Nagaland

1 year, 10 months ago

Confident AFSPA Will Be Removed In Next 3-4 Years: Amit Shah In Nagaland

ABP News

Nagaland Elections 2023: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that he is confident that Armed Forces Act will be removed from the state of Nagaland completely in the coming 3-4 years. मोदी जी ने इन 9 वर्षों में पूरे उत्तर-पूर्व में शांति स्थापना के लिए बहुत सारा काम किया है। आज नगालैंड का एक बड़ा हिस्सा AFSPA से …

Shah Bjp Pm Modi Afspa Nagaland Eastern Nagaland

2 years, 2 months ago

Seventy Years Of Congress Rule Pushed North East To Violence, Anarchy: Amit Shah In Assam

ABP News

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and accused him of playing the politics of appeasement. "Rahul Gandhi gave Congress an agenda to remove AFSPA from northeast if they came to power, that was for appeasement.When it was asked from me, I said we'll first bring peace in northeast & will remove AFSPA …

Assam Congress East Shah North Bjp Rahul Gandhi

2 years, 2 months ago

Centre Extends AFSPA in Several Districts of Nagaland & Arunachal for 6 More Months

News 18

The central government has announced that it would extend the Armed Forces Act or AFSPA for six months in in 12 districts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, and some areas of five other districts of the two northeastern states to facilitate the armed forces to continue the anti-insurgency operations, reports IANS. The AFSPA extension would be implemented in districts including …

Districts Afspa Nagaland Ians

2 years, 7 months ago

‘AFSPA to be revoked from all areas’: Amit Shah on law, order situation in Assam

Live Mint

Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Guwahati on Tuesday said that the areas under AFSPA have been reduced in Assam and the government will make sure that it is removed from all areas within the state. The Union Home Minister said, “in the 1990s, AFSPA was implemented in Assam, it was extended 7 times. Meanwhile, the Union Home Minister Amit …

Assam Union Shah Minister Afspa Sarma Union Home

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 …

Region Modi Areas Manipur Afspa Nagaland

$Won\'t hesitate to cross border if terrorists target India from outside: Rajnath$

2 years, 7 months ago

Won\'t hesitate to cross border if terrorists target India from outside: Rajnath

Deccan Chronicle

Guwahati: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asserted that India would not hesitate to act against terrorists who target the country from across the border. "Durable peace and stability has ensured that AFSPA gets withdrawn from the northeast and the role of chief ministers in the region has also been commendable, with Assam's Himanta Biswa Sarma taking the leading," he …

India War Border Country Minister Singh

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 now applicable fully only in 31 districts, partially in 12 districts of four Northeast states

Firstpost

The Armed Forces Act, 1958, was completely withdrawn in Meghalaya in 2018, Tripura in 2015 and Mizoram in the 1980s. In two separate notifications issued late on Thursday, the Union Home Ministry said Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek, Peren and Zunheboto districts in Nagaland and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of police stations of Khuzama, Kohima North, …

Northeast Districts District Area Force Manipur Afspa

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 …

Assam Meghalaya Act Afspa Himanta Biswa Sarma Withdraw Biswa Sarma

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Manipur news: AFSPA reimposed in six police station areas

Manipur extends AFSPA for another six months

2021 botched Nagaland operation: SC closes proceedings against army personnel

AFSPA extended in parts of Arunachal, Nagaland for six more months

Centre to consider revoking stringent law AFSPA from Jammu and Kashmir: Amit Shah

Tribes in Manipur object to AFSPA being limited to hill districts

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

Manipur Violence: Only 30% Looted Weapons Recovered, Forces to Start Massive Combing Ops

Manipur government extends AFSPA in hill districts for 6 months

Assam Cabinet recommends withdrawal of controversial law AFSPA from state

Himanta discusses with Shah complete withdrawal of AFSPA from Assam

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

Aiming at withdrawing AFSPA completely from Assam by end of 2023: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Centre extends AFSPA in parts of Nagaland, Arunachal for 6 months

Hopeful that AFSPA will be removed from Nagaland in 3-4 years: Amit Shah

Confident AFSPA Will Be Removed In Next 3-4 Years: Amit Shah In Nagaland

Seventy Years Of Congress Rule Pushed North East To Violence, Anarchy: Amit Shah In Assam

Centre Extends AFSPA in Several Districts of Nagaland & Arunachal for 6 More Months

‘AFSPA to be revoked from all areas’: Amit Shah on law, order situation in Assam

Ending AFSPA

Won\'t hesitate to cross border if terrorists target India from outside: Rajnath

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

AFSPA now applicable fully only in 31 districts, partially in 12 districts of four Northeast states

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