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AFSPA extended in four districts of Assam
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
Manipur govt declares entire state ‘disturbed area’ under AFSPA amid unrest
1 year, 2 months ago

Manipur govt declares entire state ‘disturbed area’ under AFSPA amid unrest

Hindustan Times  

The Manipur government on Wednesday declared the entire state a ‘disturbed area’ under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act for a period of six months in the wake of the prevailing law and order situation. A woman protester blocks a road during 48-hour general strike in Imphal on September 19, 2023 The state government, in a notification, said that the …

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

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Assam: West Karbi Anglong’s ‘disturbed area’ tag under AFSPA withdrawn
2 years, 2 months ago

Assam: West Karbi Anglong’s ‘disturbed area’ tag under AFSPA withdrawn

Live Mint  

The government of Assam on Thursday declared that they have withdrawn the declaration ‘disturbed area’ from West Karbi Anglong district with effect from 1 October 2022, news agency ANI reported. "A review of the law and order and security scenario in Assam in the recent past indicates that the situation has considerably improved in West Karbi Anglong district of the …

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AFSPA extended in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland for six months from today
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
Gujarat High Court Restrains Govt From Notifying 'Disturbed Area' For 'Improper Clustering' Under Amended Disturbed Areas Act [Watch Hearing]
3 years, 11 months ago

Gujarat High Court Restrains Govt From Notifying 'Disturbed Area' For 'Improper Clustering' Under Amended Disturbed Areas Act [Watch Hearing]

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday restrained the State Government from declaring any area as "disturbed area" under Section 3 of the Gujarat Disturbed Areas Act, 1991, for "improper clustering of persons of one community." The 2020 amendment however brought certain 'drastic changes', which the Petitioner has challenged on the below mentioned grounds: Violates constitutional morality and basic features of …

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