Tag Archives: Armed Forces Special Powers Act

Anti-AFSPA crusader Pebam Chitaranjan remembered on his 18th death anniversary

Posted on August 16, 2022 - 8:39pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Anti AFSPA crusader Pebam Chittaranjan was remembered on his 18th death anniversary on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Pebam Chittaranjan who was then advisor of the Manipuri Students’ Federation (MSF) sacrificed his life by indulging in self-immolation demanding the repeal of … Continue reading →

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Differing voices on reducing AFSPA

Posted on May 15, 2022 - 7:54pm by UT Desk
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THERE HAS BEEN a vocal demand for the repeal of AFSPA since the unfortunate incident that resulted in the death of fourteen innocent civilians in Mon district of Nagaland on 4 December, 2021. In this context, the honourable Union Home … Continue reading →

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Removal of AFSPA ‘only in valley’ a parochial attitude of GoI, prejudice of GoM says ATSUM

Posted on April 12, 2022 - 9:40pm by UT News Service
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All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM) said today removal of Armed Forces Special Powers’ Act (AFSPA) from the state should not be “exclusive but inclusive”. The apex tribal student body of Manipur also said that the withdrawal of the “much … Continue reading →

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Manipur: Congress asks the logic behind non-lifting of AFSPA in hill areas

Posted on April 5, 2022 - 8:47pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Congress party in Manipur today asked the reasons behind non-lifting of Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act, 1958 from any part of the hill areas of Manipur. Addressing a press conference at Congress Bhavan in Imphal, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee … Continue reading →

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Nagaland meets on AFSPA in Dimapur

Posted on April 4, 2022 - 8:30pm by UT News Service
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Kohima: A consultative meeting with “tribal hohos and organizations” organised by Nagaland government was held at Rhododendron Hall at Chumoukedima in Dimapur today. Nagaland Chief Secretary, Nagaland, J. Alam, welcomed all the members and briefed them that after almost three … Continue reading →

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Lifting of AFSPA only in valley draws flake: United Naga Council questions Govt

Posted on April 3, 2022 - 9:56pm by UT News Service
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Senapati: United Naga Council (UNC) has questioned the government today as to why the latter was selective in lifting Disturbed Areas Act (DAA). UNC has expressed concern that the government chose only the “valley areas” in Manipur for lifting the … Continue reading →

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Disturbed Area reduced in Manipur’s valley

Posted on March 31, 2022 - 9:34pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced the withdrawal of “Disturbed Area” status from areas under the jurisdiction of 9 police stations of Manipur with effect from April 1, 2022 for a period of six months. He made the announcement … Continue reading →

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GoI reduces Disturbed Area tag under AFSPA in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur

Posted on March 31, 2022 - 5:01pm by UT Desk
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New Delhi: The Government of India has reduced disturbed tag areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur after decades. A press release from PIB Delhi stated, that the continuous efforts of the Government led … Continue reading →

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Naga organisations in Manipur protest to repeal AFSPA, Submits memorandum to PM Modi

Posted on December 11, 2021 - 9:07pm by UT News Service
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Naga organizations in the state of Manipur have submitted a joint memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958, as a pre-condition to the “forthcoming Indo-Naga settlement”. The United Naga … Continue reading →

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NSUD, DENSU, NPMHR Delhi demands repeal of AFSPA, calls Nagaland killings appalling

Posted on December 7, 2021 - 5:11pm by UT Desk
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Delhi: The Naga Students Union Delhi (NSUD), Delhi Eastern Nagaland Union (DENSU) and Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights, Delhi (NPMHR) collectively organised a candlelight vigil at Nagaland House, New Delhi on Monday as it payed tribute to the 14 … Continue reading →

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