Government to Reduce AFSPA in the Northeast; What is it?

Government to Reduce AFSPA in the Northeast; What is It?

AFSPA which stands for Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act gives certain power to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in "disturbed areas".

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According to the Disturbed Areas Act, 1976 once declared 'disturbed', the area has to maintain the status quo for a minimum of 6 months.

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Certain areas in northeastern states and Jammu & Kashmir were placed under these special acts long ago.

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The Central Government will withdraw it entirely from 23 districts in Assam, and partially from seven districts in Nagaland, six districts in Manipur, and one district in Assam.

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Once the decision is notified in the gazette, AFSPA remains in force in parts of these three states as well as in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.

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The AFSPA empowers security forces to arrest a person without a warrant, enter or search premises without a warrant along with some other actions.

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