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Amit Shah says govt will remove AFSPA from entire Northeast barring one or two states next year

India | Jun 11, 2026, 11:54 PM IST

Amit Shah said that since PM Narendra Modi took charge, he kept his focus on the Northeast and became the prime minister with the highest number of visits to the region.

Centre extends AFSPA in parts of Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh

India | Sep 26, 2025, 09:38 PM IST

The AFSPA gives armed forces operating in disturbed areas sweeping powers to search, arrest and open fire if they deem it necessary.

AFSPA extended in several districts of Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh | Check details

India | Mar 30, 2025, 04:13 PM IST

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for six months in parts of Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh, effective April 1, 2025. The government cites security concerns as the reason for the extension, with periodic reviews planned.

AFSPA removed from this district of Assam, to be developed as state's second capital

Assam | Mar 28, 2025, 08:56 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that AFSPA will now be in force in Tinsukia, Sivasagar and Charaideo districts. The AFSPA empowers security forces to arrest a person without a warrant, enter or search premises without a warrant, and perform other actions.

Manipur’s Imphal witnesses protests against AFSPA, killings of women, children

Manipur | Dec 10, 2024, 06:47 PM IST

People gathered in hundreds in Imphal to protest against the killings of six people including three children in Jirbham district last month.

Manipur Violence: Protesters burn MLAs' houses as violence flares up in Imphal over killings

News | Nov 17, 2024, 03:24 PM IST

Shocking visuals emerged from Imphal, where enraged protesters vandalised and set ablaze MLAs' houses and their vehicles. Watch to know more!

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Manipur govt urges centre to withdraw AFSPA

Manipur | Nov 17, 2024, 09:51 AM IST

The Manipur government has requested the Centre to withdraw the reimposition of AFSPA from six police stations, citing public interest and a push for peace and normalization in the state.

Curfew imposed, internet suspended in 7 Manipur districts amid protests over kidnapping, killings

Manipur | Nov 16, 2024, 08:09 PM IST

Manipur faces escalating violence after six bodies were discovered in Jiribam, prompting curfews, internet suspensions, and state security measures. Protests over the kidnapping and killing of six individuals have led to property destruction, MLA house raids, and increased tensions.

Centre declares parts of Manipur as ‘disturbed areas’ under AFSPA | List of affected regions

Manipur | Nov 14, 2024, 04:32 PM IST

The Union Government has declared areas in Manipur as “Disturbed Areas” under AFSPA amid ongoing unrest. Find out which police station jurisdictions are affected and what the AFSPA designation entails for local security measures.

AFSPA extended in four districts of Assam amidst concerns over Bangladesh disturbances

Arunachal Pradesh | Oct 08, 2024, 10:56 PM IST

The AFSPA has been extended for six months in four districts of Assam due to disturbances in Bangladesh, despite ongoing calls for its repeal amid concerns over human rights violations.

Manipur government extends AFSPA for another six months amid ethnic violence

Manipur | Sep 30, 2024, 06:41 PM IST

Ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities since May last year in Manipur left more than 200 dead and thousands homeless.

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AFSPA extended in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh for 6 months

Arunachal Pradesh | Sep 26, 2024, 11:11 AM IST

The AFSPA gives armed forces operating in disturbed areas sweeping powers to search, arrest and to open fire if they deem it necessary for the "maintenance of public order".

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

Explainers | Mar 28, 2024, 03:12 PM IST

In a notification, the MHA extended the AFSPA in eight districts of Nagaland and some police stations of other five districts for another six months. The government had extended the AFSPA in September last year.

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

India | Mar 28, 2024, 08:07 AM IST

The Centre has announced eight districts and 21 police stations across five additional districts of Nagaland as 'disturbed areas'.

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Centre to consider revoking AFSPA, plans to pull back troops from Jammu and Kashmir: Amit Shah

India | Mar 27, 2024, 09:43 AM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah said in the last five years, not a single fake encounter has taken place in Jammu-Kashmir. Rather the FIRs have been lodged against the people involved in fake encounters, he added.

Assam government had last extended the 'disturbed area'

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

India | Oct 01, 2023, 01:12 PM IST

The Assam government had last extended the 'disturbed area' notification under the AFSPA for another six months with effect from April 1 in these eight districts.

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AFSPA extended in violence-hit Manipur for 6 months from October 1

India | Sep 27, 2023, 04:21 PM IST

Manipur unrest: An approval was sought to declare the entire Manipur as 'Disturbed Area' for a period of six months with effect from October 1, 2023. The state in the recent days again witnessed unrest following photos of the bodies of the two missing youths went viral on social media.

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