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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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  Amit Shah in Assam: Will remove AFSPA only after installing peace

  India | October 08, 2022 16:34 IST

  Speaking on the flood situation in the state, Amit Shah while addressing a rally said, "Give us five more years, flood in Assam will be history."

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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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  Confident, AFSPA will soon be revoked from Assam: Amit Shah

  India | May 10, 2022 15:09 IST

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a three-day Assam visit, to attend Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government's first anniversary celebrations, and travel to the India-Bangladesh border.

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

  India | April 23, 2022 17:42 IST

  "India has been successful in giving out the message that terrorism will be strongly dealt with. We will not hesitate to cross borders if the country is targeted from outside," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated. 

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  AFSPA areas to be reduced in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur: Amit Shah

  India | March 31, 2022 15:12 IST

  The AFSPA empowers security forces to conduct operations and arrest anyone without any prior warrant. It also gives immunity to the forces if they shoot someone dead.

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  AFSPA extended in 'disturbed' Nagaland for six more months

  India | December 30, 2021 10:11 IST

  The Centre's decision to extend AFSPA in Nagaland by six months came days after the government constituted a high-level committee to examine the possibility of the withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.

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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 in Nagaland for six more months

  India | December 30, 2019 18:09 IST

  The Centre on Monday declared the whole of Nagaland as a "disturbed" area under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, for a further period of six months. A gazette notification said the Centre was of the opinion that the area comprising whole of Nagaland is in such a disturbed condition that the use of armed forces in aid of civil power is necessary.

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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 likely to be withdrawn from Assam in August

  India | May 26, 2019 12:42 IST

  Withdrawal of the AFSPA will surely create a new perception of the prevailing security situation in Assam as the army would then be relieved from counter-insurgency operations in the state after 29 consecutive years.

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  Chidambaram tries to corner Jaitley on AFSPA, BJP says don’t play with armed forces

  April 04, 2019 20:36 IST

  The ruling party has slammed Congress's poll manifesto as "dangerous and unimplementable". It has alleged that the promises made by the Congress on repealing and reviewing certain laws related to national security was akin to an agenda of India's "Balkanisation".

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  AFSPA withdrawn partially from three of nine districts of Arunachal Pradesh

  India | April 02, 2019 15:38 IST

  After 32 years, the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, which gives sweeping powers to security forces, was partially removed from three of nine districts of Arunachal Pradesh but would remain in force in the areas bordering Myanmar, officials said here.

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  Home Ministry declares Nagaland 'disturbed' for six additional months under AFSPA

  India | December 31, 2018 15:31 IST

  In a notification, the Home Ministry said the central government is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole of state of Nagaland is in such a disturbed and dangerous condition that the use of armed forces in aid of civilian power is necessary.

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  Centre declares 3 Arunachal Pradesh districts 'disturbed', extends AFSPA for six months

  India | October 04, 2018 6:57 IST

  According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh and eight police stations bordering Assam were declared "disturbed" areas under the AFSPA.

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  SC admits pleas by 300 Army personnel challenging FIR against them in AFSPA areas

  India | August 14, 2018 12:35 IST

  The plea said the registration of FIR and prosecution of Army personnel was against the provisions of AFSPA as they grant immunity to them against the prosecution for actions performed during official duties.

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  Can J&K police file FIR against armymen? SC agrees to examine state govt's plea

  India | July 16, 2018 19:33 IST

  The fresh plea of the state government assumes significance as the apex court had on March 5 halted its probe into the Shopian firing incident, involving a senior army officer, Major Aditya Kumar, in which three civilians were killed.

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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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  Give more autonomy to northeastern people, says Shashi Tharoor

  India | March 17, 2018 11:27 IST

  "I have a clearly point of view for as much autonomy as possible for the local people (of the northeastern states)," Tharoor said, calling for much attention to the needs and sensitivities of each area in the region.

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  Time has not come for any rethink on AFSPA: Army Chief

  India | January 28, 2018 20:01 IST

  The act gives the security forces special rights and immunity in carrying out various operations in disturbed areas.