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AFSPA Extended In Three Assam Districts For 6 More Months
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA was extended in three districts of Assam for six more months from October 1, according to a notification issued on Saturday.
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AFSPA Imposed In New Areas Of Manipur Amid Fresh Violence
The Centre has reimposed a law to protect security forces in hostile areas AFSPA in several new locations in ethnic violence-hit Manipur.
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Day After Big Decision On Nagaland Op, Army Says Reviewing SOP On Ground
Welcoming the reduction of areas under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in the North East, Lt. Gen Kalita further said they are aware that there has been a massive reduction in areas under AFSPA twice recently, and the decision has been taken ke
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Assam Extends Controversial Law AFSPA In Eight Districts For 6 Months
The Assam government has extended the 'disturbed area' notification under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) for another six months in eight districts of the state from April 1.
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Controversial Law AFSPA Extended In 8 Districts, 1 Sub-Division In Assam
The Assam government Thursday said it has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in eight districts and one sub-division for six months after a review of the law and order situation.
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"After Proper Investigation": Centre On Removing Controversial Law AFSPA
A law that gives sweeping powers to the military and protects soldiers from legal prosecution would be removed from disturbed areas only after a thorough investigation and observation, the centre has said.
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Explained: Controversial Law AFSPA, Back In Focus After Naga Op Killings
The killing of Nagaland villagers in an Army ambush gone horrifically wrong has once again turned the spotlight back on the controversial Armed Forces (Special) Powers) Act of 1958.
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Dangerous Condition: Centre Declares Nagaland "Disturbed Area" For Another Six Months
The entire Nagaland has today been declared a "disturbed area" for six more months by the central government, enabling the continuation of the controversial AFSPA which empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without any prior warrant.
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Armed Forces Special Powers Act Extended For 6 Months In Assam
The Assam government on Tuesday said it has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in the state for six more months with effect from August 28.
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Army To Withdraw "Some" Troops From Northeast After Dip In Insurgency
The Army has decided to withdraw "some" troops from insurgency-affected states in the Northeast and move them to barracks as violence in the region has come down drastically, Eastern Army commander Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan said in Kolkata on Wednesday.
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Why Some In Government Appear To Agree With Congress On AFSPA
Amid the debate on the Congress promise to amend the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA, there have been some contrarian views from within the establishment.
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Armed Forces Special Powers Act Extended For 6 Months In Arunachal
The Centre has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh and its eight police station areas bordering Assam by another six months, in view of continuing activities of banned insurgent groups of the Northeast.
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Home Ministry Ready For Partial Withdrawal Of AFSPA From Assam, Arunachal Pradesh
The Union Home Ministry was ready for the "partial withdrawal" of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from BJP-ruled Assam and Arunachal Pradesh following an improvement in the "security situation" in these states, official sources said.
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Government Declares Entire Assam As 'Disturbed' Area
The Central government has declared the entire Assam as a "disturbed" area under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act - the AFSPA - for three more months, citing various violent activities by insurgent groups ULFA, NDFB and others.
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AFSPA 'Not Imposed For Fun': BJP's Ram Madhav On Mehbooba Mufti's Demand
Laws like AFSPA are "not imposed out of any fun" and states should create conditions where they are not needed, BJP leader Ram Madhav said on Saturday disagreeing with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's pitch for the revocation of the Act from some areas of the state.
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AFSPA Extended In Three Assam Districts For 6 More Months
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA was extended in three districts of Assam for six more months from October 1, according to a notification issued on Saturday.
-
AFSPA Imposed In New Areas Of Manipur Amid Fresh Violence
The Centre has reimposed a law to protect security forces in hostile areas AFSPA in several new locations in ethnic violence-hit Manipur.
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Day After Big Decision On Nagaland Op, Army Says Reviewing SOP On Ground
Welcoming the reduction of areas under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in the North East, Lt. Gen Kalita further said they are aware that there has been a massive reduction in areas under AFSPA twice recently, and the decision has been taken ke
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Assam Extends Controversial Law AFSPA In Eight Districts For 6 Months
The Assam government has extended the 'disturbed area' notification under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) for another six months in eight districts of the state from April 1.
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Controversial Law AFSPA Extended In 8 Districts, 1 Sub-Division In Assam
The Assam government Thursday said it has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in eight districts and one sub-division for six months after a review of the law and order situation.
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"After Proper Investigation": Centre On Removing Controversial Law AFSPA
A law that gives sweeping powers to the military and protects soldiers from legal prosecution would be removed from disturbed areas only after a thorough investigation and observation, the centre has said.
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Explained: Controversial Law AFSPA, Back In Focus After Naga Op Killings
The killing of Nagaland villagers in an Army ambush gone horrifically wrong has once again turned the spotlight back on the controversial Armed Forces (Special) Powers) Act of 1958.
-
Dangerous Condition: Centre Declares Nagaland "Disturbed Area" For Another Six Months
The entire Nagaland has today been declared a "disturbed area" for six more months by the central government, enabling the continuation of the controversial AFSPA which empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without any prior warrant.
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Armed Forces Special Powers Act Extended For 6 Months In Assam
The Assam government on Tuesday said it has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in the state for six more months with effect from August 28.
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Army To Withdraw "Some" Troops From Northeast After Dip In Insurgency
The Army has decided to withdraw "some" troops from insurgency-affected states in the Northeast and move them to barracks as violence in the region has come down drastically, Eastern Army commander Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan said in Kolkata on Wednesday.
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Why Some In Government Appear To Agree With Congress On AFSPA
Amid the debate on the Congress promise to amend the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA, there have been some contrarian views from within the establishment.
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Armed Forces Special Powers Act Extended For 6 Months In Arunachal
The Centre has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh and its eight police station areas bordering Assam by another six months, in view of continuing activities of banned insurgent groups of the Northeast.
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Home Ministry Ready For Partial Withdrawal Of AFSPA From Assam, Arunachal Pradesh
The Union Home Ministry was ready for the "partial withdrawal" of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from BJP-ruled Assam and Arunachal Pradesh following an improvement in the "security situation" in these states, official sources said.
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Government Declares Entire Assam As 'Disturbed' Area
The Central government has declared the entire Assam as a "disturbed" area under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act - the AFSPA - for three more months, citing various violent activities by insurgent groups ULFA, NDFB and others.
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AFSPA 'Not Imposed For Fun': BJP's Ram Madhav On Mehbooba Mufti's Demand
Laws like AFSPA are "not imposed out of any fun" and states should create conditions where they are not needed, BJP leader Ram Madhav said on Saturday disagreeing with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's pitch for the revocation of the Act from some areas of the state.
