New Delhi: The Central authorities prolonged the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in eight districts and 21 police stations throughout 5 different districts of Nagaland for six months until September 30, 2024, declaring them as “disturbed areas”.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) made the announcement by means of a notification issued on Wednesday (March 27).
AFSPA prolonged in eight districts
After reviewing the regulation and order scenario in Nagaland, the Centre made the choice to keep up the established order and keep AFSPA in the next districts:
Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek and Peren districts and areas falling throughout the jurisdiction of Khuzama, Kohima North, Kohima South, Zubza and Kezocha police stations in Kohima district; Mangkolemba, Mokokchung-I, Longtho, Tuli, Longchem and Anaki ‘C’ police stations in Mokokchung district; Yanglok police station in Longleng district; Bhandari, Champang and Ralan police stations in Wokha district; and Ghatashi, Pughoboto, Satakha, Suruhuto, Zunheboto and Aghunato police stations in Zunheboto district are declared as ‘disturbed space’ beneath Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 for a interval of six months with impact from April 1, 2024, until withdrawn earlier.
Last yr, commencing from October 1, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) prolonged the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for an extra six months in particular areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
What is AFSPA?
The AFSPA offers the armed forces personnel, working in the disturbed areas, sweeping powers to look, arrest and to open hearth in the event that they deem it essential for the upkeep of public order. An space or district is notified as disturbed beneath the AFSPA to facilitate the operations of the armed forces.
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