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Centre Extends AFSPA in Northeastern States for Six Months
The government has decided to continue a special security law in parts of three northeastern states.
The law is called the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, or AFSPA.
It gives special powers to the armed forces in places officially called disturbed areas.
The extension begins on October 1 and lasts for six months unless it is ended earlier.
In Manipur, most of the state remains covered, but areas under 13 police stations are excluded.
In Nagaland, nine districts and parts of five other districts are covered.
In Arunachal Pradesh, three districts and parts of Namsai district are included.
The government said it made the decision after reviewing the law and order situation.
The Centre extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, in specified areas of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for six months from October 1.
The extension followed a further review of the law and order situation in the three states.
In Manipur, the disturbed-area declaration covers the state except areas under 13 police stations in five districts.
In Nagaland, AFSPA applies to nine districts and areas under 21 police stations in five other districts.
In Arunachal Pradesh, the order covers Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts, plus areas under three police stations in Namsai district.
- Who
- The Centre, through notifications under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, extended the measure in specified areas of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.
- What
- AFSPA and the related disturbed-area declarations were extended for another six months.
- Where
- Specified areas of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.
- When
- The extension takes effect on October 1 and lasts six months unless withdrawn earlier; the Gazette notifications were published on September 25.
- Why
- The notifications said the decision followed a further review of the law and order situation in the three states.
Key facts
- Law
- Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958
- Duration
- Six months from October 1, unless withdrawn earlier
- Manipur
- The disturbed-area declaration covers the state except areas under 13 police stations in five districts
- Nagaland districts
- Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek, Peren and Meluri
- Nagaland police-station areas
- Areas under 21 police stations in Kohima, Mokokchung, Longleng, Wokha and Zunheboto districts
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts, plus areas under Namsai, Mahadevpur and Chowkham police stations
- Legal provision
- Section 3 empowers the Central government to declare specified areas as disturbed areas
Sources
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