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‘Disturbed area’ status under AFSPA extended in parts of Arunachal, Nagaland

Published on Mar 24, 2023 14:49 IST

The decisions have been taken after review of the law-and-order situation in both the states.

Assam govt withdraws AFSPA from Karbi Anglong, extends Act in 8 other districts

Representational image.

Published on Oct 20, 2022 12:04 IST

LWE-affected and Afspa areas have reduced under Modi govt: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Union Ministers Arjun Munda and Kiren Rijiju arrives for the inauguration of the newly built National Tribal Research Institute (NTRI), at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Ayush Sharma)

Updated on Jun 7, 2022 19:05 IST

Amit Shah says AFSPA will be removed from entire Assam soon

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses a special programme in Guwahati on Tuesday.

Updated on May 10, 2022 07:37 IST

Efforts on to lift Afspa inall of North-East, says PM

File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Updated on Apr 28, 2022 23:05 IST

Will lift Afspa from Jammu and Kashmir if peace prevails: Rajnath

Defence minister Rajnath Singh. (ANI)

Updated on Apr 23, 2022 19:34 IST

₹50 lakh ex gratia, govt job 'to honour soldiers' supreme sacrifice': Assam CM

Defense minister Rajnath Singh and Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Updated on Apr 23, 2022 11:54 IST

Rajnath Singh refers to 'removal of AFSPA' from J&K. Here's what he said

Defence minister Rajnath Singh addressing the felicitation ceremony of 1971 War Veterans in Guwahati, Assam.

Published on Apr 23, 2022 10:28 IST

Manipur to honour Irom Sharmila for her 16 years’ anti-AFSPA movement

Irom Sharmila welcomed the Centre’s decision to remove AFSPA from several parts of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland and described the move as ‘a real sign of democracy’ (HT File Photo/ Saumya Khandelwal)

Updated on Apr 2, 2022 22:52 IST

Reconciliation for peace: The government must Improve its stance on AFSPA

The historic injustices committed by military personnel in these areas continue to instill a collective sense of loss and anger in us.

Published on Apr 2, 2022 11:22 IST

Afspa covers areas where insurgency still active, say police forces

Demands for the repeal of Afspa were reignited in Nagaland after the killing of 13 civilians on December 4 and 5 in a botched military operation in Mon district (AP FILE)

Published on Apr 1, 2022 17:45 IST

Forces need to revise SOPs after Afspa move: Experts

Demands for the repeal of Afspa were reignited in Nagaland after the killing of 13 civilians on December 4 and 5 in a botched military operation in Mon district (AP)

Updated on Apr 2, 2022 24:46 IST

AFSPA reduced in 3 north-eastern states, extended in Arunachal | 5 points

Human rights activists welcomed the Centre’s decision to remove Afspa but said they would continue to push for the complete repeal of the controversial legislation. (AP)

Updated on Apr 1, 2022 10:16 IST

Centre extends AFSPA in 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh

Centre extends AFSPA in 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh (HT Archive)

Updated on Apr 1, 2022 02:36 IST

‘This is real sign of democracy’: Irom Sharmila on Centre’s Afspa changes

Irom Chanu Sharmila left Manipur after the 2017 state elections and lives in Karnataka with her husband Desmond Coutinho and her daughters. (HT File Photo/Leivon Jimmy)

Updated on Mar 31, 2022 23:05 IST

Centre reduces Afspa spread in three states

Union home minister Amit Shah announced the central government's decision on Twitter. (File Photo)

Published on Mar 31, 2022 18:48 IST

Amid accolades, activists say fight for full repeal to go on

Data tabled by Central government in Parliament indicated that the number of insurgency-related incidents in the Northeast has dropped from 824 in 2014 to 187 till November 15, 2021. (PTI)

Published on Mar 31, 2022 18:46 IST

After partial repeal of Afspa, North-East hopes for a new era of peace

Human rights activists welcomed the Centre’s decision to remove Afspa but said they would continue to push for the complete repeal of the controversial legislation. (AP)

Published on Mar 31, 2022 18:43 IST

Assam to withdraw AFSPA from most areas tonight, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses the media regarding the removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from some areas of the state, at Assam Secretariat in Guwahati.

Published on Mar 31, 2022 13:24 IST

CMs of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland hail AFSPA reduction; call it ‘historic’

The Centre has maintained insurgency in northeast has seen a dip over the past seven years under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. (HT Archive) (For representation purpose)

Published on Mar 31, 2022 12:03 IST

Centre reduces disturbed areas under AFSPA in 3 north east states

Union home minister Amit Shah. (ANI Photo)

Published on Mar 31, 2022 09:48 IST

'Disturbed' areas in northeast under Armed Forces Act reduced, says Amit Shah

The Centre has reduced disturbed areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act

Published on Mar 31, 2022 09:14 IST

Centre considering Nagaland’s demand to remove AFSPA: CM Rio

Centre considering Nagaland’s demand to remove AFSPA, hopeful of ‘positive’ outcome: CM Rio

Published on Jan 26, 2022 19:37 IST

Army chief expresses regret on Nagaland killings

Army chief General MM Naravane (File Photo)

Published on Jan 12, 2022 09:53 IST

‘Positive’ development on AFSPA in Assam, Nagaland soon’: Himanta

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Published on Jan 1, 2022 14:13 IST

Afspa can still be repealed, says Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma. There’s a rider

Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma said he was confident that with the right conditions, AFSPA could still be repealed.

Published on Dec 31, 2021 01:30 IST

Afspa renewed in Nagaland: Govt

The move sparked criticism in the northeastern state still mourning the killing of 14 civilians in a botched army operation (PTI file)

Updated on Dec 30, 2021 23:20 IST

Govt panel to review Afspa amid Nagaland killings row

There were massive protests across the state with Naga organizations seeking a fair probe into the incident. In picture - Rally in Kohima, Nagaland, against the killing of fourteen civilians.

Published on Dec 26, 2021 22:04 IST

Centre forms panel, headed by Vivek Joshi, to study AFSPA removal from Nagaland

File photo of a protest in Nagaland against the death of 14 civilians in the state.

Updated on Dec 26, 2021 17:15 IST

Panel to look into AFSPA withdrawal, says Nagaland govt post meet with Amit Shah

Representational image.

Updated on Dec 26, 2021 09:11 IST

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