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April 7, 2025, 08:37 PM - 2 min read
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) gives armed forces operating in disturbed areas sweeping powers and immunity from prosecution unless approved by the Centre.
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March 8, 2025, 03:41 PM - 2 min read
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has stated that AFSPA could be revoked in Jammu and Kashmir, but the current security scenario does not allow for its withdrawal in the near future.
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December 10, 2024, 06:42 PM - 3 min read
Hundreds of people took part in a rally in Manipur's capital Imphal on Tuesday to protest against the reimposition of AFSPA and the killings of six people, including three children, in Jiribam district by suspected Kuki militants last month.
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November 14, 2024, 05:40 PM - 3 min read
The Centre has reimposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in six police station areas in Manipur, including Jiribam, amidst escalating ethnic violence. This follows recent attacks and abductions in the region.
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October 9, 2024, 10:03 AM - 3 min read
The districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo and Sivasagar will remain "disturbed area" under the AFSPA, notification said.
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September 30, 2024, 07:13 PM - 2 min read
The notification, issued by Home Commissioner N Ashok Kumar on 26 September, stated that the prevailing security scenario made it too early to reassess the state's "Disturbed Area" status.
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August 6, 2024, 06:21 PM - 2 min read
The act gives sweeping powers to the armed forces operating in disturbed areas to search, arrest, and open fire if they deem it necessary, The AFSPA has also been withdrawn from all districts except four in Assam, he said.
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March 29, 2024, 11:01 PM - 2 min read
A notification issued by the MHA specified that AFSPA would remain in force for the next six months in Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek, and Peren districts of Nagaland.
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March 29, 2024, 09:55 AM - 2 min read
The state government’s home and political department submitted a proposal to this effect to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, which, after due consideration, decided to maintain the ‘status quo’ regarding ‘disturbed area’ for an additional six-month period, an official said.
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March 29, 2024, 08:35 AM - 2 min read
The Act, which grants special powers to security forces in "disturbed areas," will remain in effect in Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, and Charaideo districts.
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March 27, 2024, 07:13 PM - 2 min read
The AFSPA gives sweeping powers to the armed forces to ensure law and order. They can go for a cordon and search and arrest. Those ordering such action, and in case of any untoward incident, cannot be prosecuted without the approval of the government of India.
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March 27, 2024, 04:39 PM - 2 min read
Mehbooba said that one can only hope that the government at the Centre would meet its pledge, at least in this situation, because it would provide significant relief to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
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