Nagaland declared 'disturbed area' under AFSPA for 6 months more
Nagaland has been declared a "disturbed area" under the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act for six more months, till December-end.
Jun 30, 2021, 18:30 PM IST
MHA extends AFSPA in Nagaland for six more months
"Whereas the Central government is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole of State of Nagaland is in such a disturbed and dangerous condition that the use of armed forces in aid of the civil power is necessary," stated an MHA notification.
Dec 30, 2019, 21:21 PM IST
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Apr 02, 2019, 21:14 PM IST
Congress manifesto: Less army presence, review of AFSPA for Jammu and Kashmir
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Acts, are Acts of the Parliament of India that grant special powers to the Indian Armed Forces in which each act terms "disturbed areas".
Apr 02, 2019, 15:46 PM IST
Review AFSPA, modernise armed forces: Congress manifesto on India's security situation
The Congress manifesto has been questioned for the promise of reviewing AFSPA and for the assurance that armed and paramilitary forces would be reduced in J&K.
Apr 02, 2019, 14:52 PM IST
SC dismisses plea of 350 soldiers challenging FIRs against security personnel in areas under AFSPA
In the plea, the soldiers had said that FIRs against security personnel who are carrying out their duties in sensitive areas would only serve to demoralise military and para-military forces.
Nov 30, 2018, 16:49 PM IST
SC to hear pleas of 350 Army officers regarding FIRs under AFSPA
The soldiers have said that cases registered against them would serve to demoralise security personnel - military and para-military.
Nov 29, 2018, 22:24 PM IST
AFSPA extended in Arunachal Pradesh for six months
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.
Oct 03, 2018, 16:28 PM IST
Entire state of Assam declared ‘disturbed area’ under AFSPA provisions
This comes amid the controversy over Assam National Register of Citizens.
Aug 29, 2018, 23:32 PM IST
SC defers hearing in plea filed by over 300 Army personnel challenging FIRs
The serving soldiers and officers of the Indian Army have sought specific guidelines by the central government to protect their bonafide actions under AFSPA.
Aug 20, 2018, 14:04 PM IST
SC to hear plea by 300 Army men challenging FIRs against them in areas under AFSPA
The Supreme Court is slated to hear a plea filed by more than 300 Indian Army personnel challenging registration of FIRs against them in areas covered under AFSPA.
Aug 20, 2018, 07:17 AM IST
Manipur 'encounter killings': CBI chief Alok Verma to appear before SC on Monday
CBI chief Alok Verma will appear before the top court bench of Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice UU Lalit.
Aug 19, 2018, 13:53 PM IST
UN human rights report on Jammu and Kashmir is mischievous, India must react strongly
It is not enough for India to merely protest the report. It must take stronger action against UN personnel who peddle the ISI narrative.
Jul 18, 2018, 14:23 PM IST
No government has followed the mandate of Article 370, it is time to change that
If we don't really care about following the letter and spirit of Article 370, we can get rid of it.
Jul 13, 2018, 13:41 PM IST
AFSPA may be withdrawn from J&K, Assam and Nagaland if situation improves: Centre
The MoS Home said this while referring to states like J&K, Assam and Nagaland where the controversial Act is in force.
May 06, 2018, 20:13 PM IST
AFSPA completely removed from Meghalaya, restricted in Arunachal Pradesh
AFSPA was totally withdrawn from all areas of Meghalaya from April 1. In Arunachal, it is down from 16 police stations to eight, the MHA said.
Apr 23, 2018, 17:05 PM IST
J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti rules out AFSPA revocation, says Indian Army most disciplined force in world
Mehbooba said the Army's footprint in the Valley had increased due to the deteriorating security situation.
Feb 03, 2018, 10:31 AM IST
Human right is a concern, but time not right for AFSPA removal: Army Chief
Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat has said that the time has still not come for any rethink on AFSPA.
Jan 28, 2018, 23:11 PM IST
Trees of peace have not dried up in Jammu and Kashmir: Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh on Monday said that things were improving in the Kashmir Valley.
Sep 11, 2017, 17:26 PM IST
