AFSPA extended in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh for 6 months
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".
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has been extended in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh and a few areas in Namsai district for 6 months. AFSPA has also been extended in eight districts of Nagaland and a few areas in five other districts for 6 months.
In a notification, the Union Home Ministry said the central government in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958) had declared eight districts, and 21 police stations in five other districts of Nagaland as 'disturbed area' for a period of six months with effect from April 1, 2024. The home ministry said a further review of the law and order situation in Nagaland has been undertaken.
The districts and police stations areas have been declared as 'disturbed area' again under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 for a period of six months with effect from October 1, 2024, unless withdrawn earlier, the notification issued on Wednesday night said.
