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

  India | June 11, 2026 23:54 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.

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

  Assam | March 28, 2025 8:56 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.

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

  Manipur | November 16, 2024 20:09 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.

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

  Manipur | November 14, 2024 16:32 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.

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  AFSPA removed from most parts of northeast: Govt in Parliament

  Assam | August 06, 2024 18:44 IST

  The Union Minister said the decision to lift AFSPA from northeastern states was based on a careful assessment of the security environment, indicating a return to normalcy and peace in regions that were once affected by insurgency and violence.

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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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  Government extends AFSPA in parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland for another six months from Oct 1

  India | September 27, 2023 8:20 IST

  The government has issued two separate notifications, the decisions have been taken after a review of the law-and-order situation in both states.

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  Himanta Biswa Sarma discusses complete withdrawal of AFSPA from Assam with Amit Shah

  India | September 04, 2023 16:03 IST

  The controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 gives armed forces personnel, operating in disturbed areas, sweeping powers to search, arrest and open fire if they deem it necessary for "the maintenance of public order".

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

  India | May 22, 2023 22:11 IST

  We are aiming at withdrawing AFSPA completely from Assam by the end of 2023. We will also rope in ex-military personnel to train our police force, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

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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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  ‘BJP retains power’ to ‘relaxation in AFSPA’- Manipur witnessed mixed bag of events in 2022

  India | December 30, 2022 11:41 IST

  The year 2022 very eventful for Manipur as the state witnessed the high-stakes assembly election in which the ruling BJP retained power and AFSPA was partially removed from 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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  Committee to decide on withdrawing of AFSPA in Nagaland: State Govt after meeting Amit Shah

  India | December 26, 2021 14:58 IST

  Union Minister Amit Shah held a meeting to discuss the present scenario in Nagaland on December 23 which was attended by Nagaland CM, Assam CM and other officials.

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  Nagaland killings: Tribal body demands apology from Shah, retraction of 'misleading' Parl statement

  India | December 12, 2021 7:40 IST

  The union threatened to take their agitation beyond the district and the state if their demand for repeal of AFSPA and justice in the killing was not heeded by the end of the mourning period on December 13.

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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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  AFSPA extended for six months from Aug 28 in Assam

  India | September 07, 2019 17:42 IST

  The declaration was made under Section 3 of the AFSPA by the state home and political department, the release said.

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  Entire Nagaland declared 'disturbed' for six more months under AFSPA

  India | July 01, 2019 21:33 IST

  The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has been in force in Nagaland for several decades. 

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  AFSPA removed from Meghalaya completely, restricted to few districts in Arunachal

  India | April 23, 2018 18:14 IST

  The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, which empowers security forces to conduct operations, arrest anyone anywhere without prior notice, has been removed from all areas of Meghalaya from March 31, the Home Ministry said.

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  Chidambaram welcomes withdrawal of AFSPA from Tripura

  National | May 28, 2015 13:23 IST

  New Delhi: Former Home Minister P Chidambaram today hailed the Tripura government's decision to withdraw the AFSPA from the state, saying it is a victory for sanity and humanity.“My plea to repeal AFSPA heard in