AFSPA

Extend AFSPA to entire Manipur to recover looted arms: Kuki MLAs

The Centre on November 14 reimposed the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Manipur's six police station areas, including the violence-hit Jiribam, with the Union Home Ministry asserting that the decision was taken given the "continuous volatile situation" there due to ethnic strife.

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Extend AFSPA to entire Manipur to recover looted arms: Kuki MLAs

14 hours ago

Manipur govt urges Centre to withdraw AFSPA

The Centre has reimposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Manipur’s six police station areas, including the violence-hit Jiribam.

16 November 2024, 20:01 IST

Manipur govt urges Centre to withdraw AFSPA

16 November 2024, 20:01 IST

Withdraw 'disturbed area' tag: Manipur Cabinet writes to Modi govt

The move by the Manipur govt comes after after several organisations, mainly belonging to Meiteis, staged a protest demanding withdrawal of the MHA's decision.

16 November 2024, 15:43 IST

Withdraw 'disturbed area' tag: Manipur Cabinet writes to Modi govt

16 November 2024, 15:43 IST

AFSPA returns to parts of strife-torn Manipur

According to the latest gazette notification, a 'further' review of the security situation has prompted the authorities to declare areas under six more police stations as "Disturbed Areas" under AFSPA. With this, only areas under 13 police stations in Manipur are outside the ambit of the stringent Act.

15 November 2024, 01:53 IST

AFSPA returns to parts of strife-torn Manipur

15 November 2024, 01:53 IST

Modi govt reimposes AFSPA in 6 police station areas of Manipur including Jiribam

On October 1, the government had put the entire Manipur state, barring areas under 19 police stations, under AFSPA declaring it 'Disturbed Area'.

14 November 2024, 10:10 IST

Modi govt reimposes AFSPA in 6 police station areas of Manipur including Jiribam

14 November 2024, 10:10 IST

AFSPA extended in 4 districts of Assam due to situation in Bangladesh

The districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo and Sivasagar will remain 'disturbed area' under the AFSPA, the notification said.

08 October 2024, 21:06 IST

AFSPA extended in 4 districts of Assam due to situation in Bangladesh

08 October 2024, 21:06 IST

AFSPA extended in Manipur for six more months

The areas that have been kept out of the purview of AFSPA are dominated by the majority Meitei community.

30 September 2024, 13:18 IST

AFSPA extended in Manipur for six more months

30 September 2024, 13:18 IST

Modi govt extends AFSPA in parts of Nagaland, Arunachal for six months

The home ministry said a further review of the law and order situation in Nagaland has been undertaken.

26 September 2024, 06:04 IST

Modi govt extends AFSPA in parts of Nagaland, Arunachal for six months

26 September 2024, 06:04 IST

2021 Nagaland killings: SC sets aside criminal proceedings against 30 Army personnel due to lack of sanction

The Nagaland government in separate proceedings has challenged the denial of sanction to prosecute the Army personnel.

17 September 2024, 10:11 IST

2021 Nagaland killings: SC sets aside criminal proceedings against 30 Army personnel due to lack of sanction

17 September 2024, 10:11 IST

NC to prioritise lifting of AFSPA if voted to power in J&K, says Omar Abdullah

Abdullah had pitched for the revocation of the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in 2012 when he was chief minister of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state.

31 August 2024, 16:52 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections | National Conference to prioritise lifting of AFSPA if voted to power, says Omar Abdullah

NC to prioritise lifting of AFSPA if voted to power in J&K, says Omar Abdullah

31 August 2024, 16:52 IST