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

  India | March 28, 2024 8:07 IST

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

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  Assam: AFSPA extended in eight districts | READ DETAILS

  India | March 29, 2023 23:41 IST

  AFSPA extension in Assam: 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 security scenario in the state.

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  Assam government withdraws AFSPA from West Karbi Anglong; to continue in these 8 districts

  India | October 20, 2022 18:16 IST

  Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been facing criticism as several human rights activists demand the law to be scrapped.

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  Centre extends AFSPA in nine districts of Nagaland for 6 months

  India | October 01, 2022 9:11 IST

  AFSPA news: The government of India has also extended AFSPA in the areas falling within the jurisdiction of 16 police stations in four districts of Nagaland including five police stations in Kohima district etc.

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  AFSPA extended for six more months in Assam

  India | September 12, 2021 6:46 IST

  "The Govt of Assam in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 has declared the entire state of Assam as 'Disturbed Area' up to 6 months with effect from 28-08-2021 unless withdrawn earlier," the statement said.

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  Army can't use excessive force in AFSPA-notified areas, rules Supreme Court

  India | July 09, 2016 11:47 IST

  The Supreme Court on Friday held that the Indian Army and the paramilitary forces cannot use excessive or retaliatory force even in areas where the Armed Forces Special Powers Act has been notified.

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  PDP attacks NC for its criticism on AFSPA issue

  Politics | January 06, 2015 23:33 IST

  Srinagar: PDP today lashed out at outgoing Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his criticism of BJP on the issue of AFSPA, saying the NC leader was trying to subvert efforts of the

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  Omar Meets PM Over AFSPA Issue

  India | November 14, 2011 13:55 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 14 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh amid the on-going controversy over the issue of withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from