AFSPA extended in 4 Assam districts amid concerns over Bangladesh disturbances
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been extended for six more months in the districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, and Sivasagar in Assam.
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been extended for six more months in the districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, and Sivasagar in Assam.
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), a law granting special powers to the armed forces, has been extended for another six months in select areas of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.
Following a proposal from the Assam government, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has chosen to maintain the current "status quo" regarding the classification of these areas as "disturbed" for another six months.
The MHA issued a notification to declare the areas as disturbed areas. The three districts where the AFSPA has been extended for the next three months are Tirap, Changlang, and Longding.
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According to a Home Ministry official, the decision was taken following a review of the law and order situation in the state's three districts and the eight police station.
