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Shah credited multiple peace accords and declining violence for creating conditions to reduce AFSPA coverage across the region

Will remove AFSPA from entire Northeast, barring one or two states next year: Amit...

Team PGurus - June 11, 2026 0

Amit Shah sets timeline for AFSPA withdrawal Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA will...

Assam govt highlighted that disturbances in Bangladesh could adversely affect the internal security landscape

AFSPA extended in four Assam districts amid regional disturbances

PGurus Newsdesk - October 9, 2024 0

Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, and Sivasagar will remain classified as "disturbed areas" under AFSPA The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been extended for six...

Govt is gradually lifting act in valley districts since 2022 due to improvements in the security situation

Manipur extends AFSPA for six months, exempting 19 Police stations

PGurus Newsdesk - September 30, 2024 0

AFSPA would remain applicable in all the hill districts which are dominated by tribal communities The Manipur government has decided to extend the Armed Forces...

The AFSPA empowers the Army, para-military, and other security forces to arrest a person without a warrant, enter or search premises without a warrant, along with some other actions

MHA extends AFSPA in parts of Arunachal and Nagaland for 6 months

PGurus Newsdesk - March 28, 2024 0

MHA took the step following a review of the law-and-order situation in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Armed...

The move has come after the MHA reviewed the law and order situation in both states

MHA extends ‘disturbed area’ status under AFSPA in parts of Nagaland, Arunachal for 6 months

PGurus Newsdesk - March 25, 2023 0

Centre extends AFSPA after reviewing the law and order situation On Friday, the Union Home Ministry (MHA) extended "disturbed area" status under the Armed Forces (Special...

Most of the political parties and NGOs have been demanding to repeal the AFSPA

Amit Shah announces reduction in disturbed areas under AFSPA in Nagaland, Assam, Manipur

PGurus Newsdesk - March 31, 2022 0

Reduction in disturbed areas under AFSPA in Nagaland, Assam & Manipur is a decisive step in that direction: Amit Shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah...

Justice Mishra said that the government should be reviewing the need for application or withdrawal of the AFSPA

Can’t generalize human rights violated due to AFSPA: NHRC chairperson

PGurus Newsdesk - December 18, 2021 0

NHRC Chairman: Govt should review AFSPA periodically if situation improves National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson Justice Arun Mishra on Friday said it would be...

Congress manifesto on review of AFSPA will burn Congress ki Lanka

Sahil Mishra - April 4, 2019 1

Mamta's appeasement of minorities might lead to imposition of AFSPA in West Bengal

Need for AFSPA in West Bengal

Rijul Singh Uppal - January 27, 2017 0

The ideological-communal polarisation of West Bengal by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress has bought the State to the brink of another...

The demand comes as the National Conference intensifies its campaign for the restoration of full statehood and greater political autonomy for J&K

JKNC reignites debate on revocation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act

Chandra Maurya - June 12, 2026 0

If Northeast can, why not J&K? NC revives AFSPA debate In a significant development that has reignited long-standing debates on security laws in Jammu and...