Tag Archives: Armed Forces Special Powers Act

Centre Declares Tirap, Changlang, Longding Districts Of Arunachal Pradesh ‘Disturbed Area’

Posted on October 2, 2021 - 2:04pm by UT/NET News Desk
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The Centre has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh – Tirap, Changlang, Longding for 6 months. It has also extended the act in areas falling within the jurisdiction of two police stations – … Continue reading →

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Why Every Naga Needs to Know About AFSPA

Posted on September 15, 2021 - 5:02pm by UT Desk
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Majority of the Naga’s population may know AFSPA but not in detail. To begin with, this is a law that has not solved any problem from its inception till today. It is a law which people hates but dearly used by the Government of India probably with hidden agenda. Therefore, every Naga … Continue reading →

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Centre declares Nagaland “Disturbed Area” for another six months

Posted on June 30, 2021 - 4:42pm by UT Desk
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The Ministry of Home Affairs invoked the whole Nagaland state as Disturbed Area for another six months effective June 30 till December 2021. The central government notification, dated June 30, 2021 opined that “the area comprising the whole of the … Continue reading →

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Manipur unit of CPI questions logic behind extension of disturbed area status

Posted on December 30, 2020 - 9:17pm by UT News Service
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Manipur state council of Communist Party of India (CPI) on Wednesday questioned the logic behind the extension of Disturbed Area Status in Manipur for another one year. The Manipur government has extended the Disturbed Area Status under the controversial Armed … Continue reading →

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Nagaland yet again declared ‘disturbed area’ for further 6 months under AFSPA

Posted on December 30, 2020 - 7:38pm by UT Desk
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The home ministry in a release issued on Wednesday further declared Nagaland as a ‘disturbed area’ for another six months under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. The last ‘disturbed area’ status was issued on June 30, 2020. The … Continue reading →

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‘Disturbed area status’ extended in Manipur for one more year

Posted on December 30, 2020 - 10:46am by UT News Service
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The ‘disturbed area status’ for Manipur, except in Imphal Municipal area, under the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been extended for another year from December 1. A notification in this regard was issued by the state Home … Continue reading →

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