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BJP MP calls for AFSPA in 4 West Bengal districts: 'What happened in Syria…’
Mahato thanked the West Bengal leader of the opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, and the Calcutta high court for the deployment of central forces in Murshidabad.
Updated on Apr 13, 2025 07:31 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Shivam Pratap Singh
Afspa to stay in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal
AFSPA, often criticised as a draconian law, gives armed forces operating in disturbed areas sweeping powers to search, arrest and open fire if they deem it necessary.
Published on Mar 31, 2025 06:56 AM IST
AFSPA extended in 3 districts in Assam; withdrawn from one: Govt order
AFSPA extended in 3 districts in Assam; withdrawn from one: Govt order
Published on Mar 30, 2025 10:20 PM IST
PTI |
AFSPA extended to entire Manipur, except 13 police station areas: MHA
The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been extended to entire Manipur, except 13 police station areas
Updated on Mar 30, 2025 03:38 PM IST
AFSPA removed from Dibrugarh district in Assam, announces Himanta Biswa Sarma
With Thursday’s decision, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said only three districts would be covered by AFSPA
Updated on Mar 27, 2025 06:53 PM IST
As crisis continues, Meitei body rejects NDA resolution
The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an Imphal-based joint body of Meitei organisations, rejected the resolution adopted after chief minister N Biren Singh convened a meeting of MLAs on Monday and gave the state government 24 hours to review it.
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Revoke AFSPA: Manipur's appeal as violence flares up, mob targets ministers
Manipur cabinet recommends withdrawal of AFSPA declaration for six areas, urging the Centre to review its decision made on November 15, 2024.
Updated on Nov 17, 2024 11:19 AM IST
Curfew reimposed in Imphal valley, no internet in 7 Manipur districts
Manipur chief secretary announced the suspension of internet services in Imphal West and Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching, Kangkokpi, and Churchandpur.
Updated on Nov 17, 2024 06:18 AM IST
MHA directs security forces to take necessary steps to restore peace in Manipur
The Ministry of Home Affairs requested people to maintain peace and asked them to not believe in rumours.
Published on Nov 16, 2024 04:02 PM IST
Afspa back in parts of restive Manipur areas
Section 3 of Afspa defines ‘disturbed area’ as a region where there is ‘extensive disturbance of the public peace and tranquillity’
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 04:52 AM IST
Evening briefing: AFSPA extended to 6 more Manipur police stations
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Published on Nov 14, 2024 07:17 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
AFSPA extended in 8 districts of Nagaland; 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh
The AFSPA gives armed forces operating in disturbed areas sweeping powers to search, arrest and to open fire if they deem it necessary for the “maintenance of public order”
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 12:17 PM IST
SC shuts criminal case against 30 armymen in civilian killings in Nagaland
The top court’s order came as a relief to 30 Army personnel, including a Major, on a petition filed by the wives of three officers
Published on Sep 18, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Abraham Thomas
2021 botched Nagaland operation: SC closes proceedings against army personnel
The Supreme Court said the case related to the killing of 14 people in 2021 in Nagaland may be taken to its logical end if the Union government sanctions their prosecution
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 12:21 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
Behind the lingering spectre of the President’s Rule in Manipur
Despite the severe ethnic violence and governance issues in Manipur, the Modi government has opted for alternative measures over the President’s Rule
Published on Jul 07, 2024 08:15 AM IST
AFSPA extended for another 6 months in Manipur
A latest notification, effective from April 1 and issued by the Commissioner (Home), said the state government has decided to maintain the status quo on the present ‘Disturbed Area’ status in the state
Published on Apr 03, 2024 11:01 AM IST
Centre extends AFSPA in eight districts of Nagaland for six months
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) made the announcement through a notification mentioning that the AFSPA has been extended for next six months
Published on Mar 28, 2024 01:55 PM IST
ANI |
Amit Shah says Centre will consider revoking AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir
Union home minister Amit Shah said earlier the Jammu and Kashmir Police were not trusted but today they are leading anti-terror operations.
Updated on Mar 27, 2024 01:13 AM IST
In Assam, Afspa withdrawn in 4 districts, extended in four others
The "disturbed area" tag, allowing enforcement of AFSPA, has been withdrawn from four districts in Assam, leaving only four districts with AFSPA.
Updated on Oct 02, 2023 06:38 AM IST
Utpal Parashar, Guwahati
AFSPA to continue in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland for another 6 months
The government has issued two separate notifications, the decisions have been taken after a review of the law-and-order situation in both states.
Published on Sep 27, 2023 08:21 PM IST
ANI |
Manipur govt declares entire state ‘disturbed area’ under AFSPA amid unrest
The government has kept 19 specific police stations out of the ‘disturbed area’ status, which include the capital Imphal.
Updated on Sep 27, 2023 04:02 PM IST
Withdraw AFSPA, disturbed areas from Assam: State cabinet to Centre
AFSPA is an act of the Parliament of India that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in “disturbed areas”.
Updated on Sep 09, 2023 06:25 AM IST
Assam govt aims to ‘completely withdraw’ AFSPA from state by 2023 end
The chief mister said that the AFSPA is in place in eight districts of the state now after his government came to power.
Published on Aug 15, 2023 06:18 PM IST
ANI |
AFSPA could be removed from Assam by end of 2023: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
At present, AFSPA is applicable in eight districts of Assam, which are, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Sivsagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao
Updated on May 23, 2023 10:19 AM IST
Defence ministry refuses nod to prosecute 30 armymen over Nagaland killings
The defence ministry has refused to accord sanction to prosecute 30 army personnel who were allegedly involved in a botched counter-insurgency operation in Nagaland’s Mon district in 2021 that led to the killing of 13 civilians, according to the state police.
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 12:37 AM IST
Alice Yhoshü, Kohima
Nobody can take inch of land: Shah in Arunachal
India's home minister, Amit Shah, has stated that India will not allow anyone to take even an inch of land and border security is the government's top priority, during his visit to Kibithoo in Arunachal Pradesh. The visit comes days after China renamed 11 places in the state, which it claims as South Tibet, further straining the bilateral ties between the two countries. Shah also launched the ?4800 crore Vibrant Villages programme from Kibithoo, which aims to develop villages in 46 border blocks of 19 districts in four states and one Union Territory abutting the northern border.
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:18 AM IST
Neeraj Chauhan, Kibithoo
Centre reduces number of places under AFSPA in the northeast
The Centre has further reduced the number of areas in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur that were declared disturbed areas under the Afpsa due to an improvement in the security situation, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Twitter on Saturday.
Updated on Mar 26, 2023 06:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Centre decides reducing more ‘disturbed areas’ in northeast region: Amit Shah
Union home minister said the decision has been taken considering the significant improvement in the security situation in the country's northeastern region.
Updated on Mar 25, 2023 09:56 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
‘Disturbed area’ status under AFSPA extended in parts of Arunachal, Nagaland
Centre said in its notifications that the decision has been take after reviewing the law and order situation in both states.
Published on Mar 24, 2023 08:19 PM IST
PTI |
Assam govt withdraws AFSPA from Karbi Anglong, extends Act in 8 other districts
AFSPA, a controversial law that gives immunity to security forces, was withdrawn from West Karbi Anglong district in view of the "improved" situation there, a government order said.
Published on Oct 20, 2022 05:34 PM IST