Centre extends Afspa in 8 districts and 21 police stations in Nagaland till Sep 30, 2024, under Armed Forces Act to maintain law and order.

Union home minister Amit Shah's consideration of reviewing AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir has evoked mixed responses. PDP's Mehbooba Mufti supports the move, while..

Reacting the Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement that the centre is mulling removing AFSPA from Jammu and Kashmir, People's Democratic Party Chief Mehbooba..

Assam DGP GP Singh has said that no civilian or trooper was killed or abducted by any terrorist outfit in the state so far this year, a first since 1991...

The AFSPA empowers security forces to conduct operations and arrest anyone without any prior warrant.

The Manipur government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (Afspa) in the state for another six months, starting from October 1. However, the act..

Violent protests continued in Manipur's capital over the kidnapping and killing of two youths. Curfew was re-imposed in two districts of East and West Imphal...

The Governor of Manipur has imposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act on the entire state except for 19 police stations in the valley, starting from October..

19 police stations mainly comprising areas in the valley have been kept out of its purview.

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has been extended in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, giving armed forces personnel sweeping powers in "disturbed..

Assam CM  Sarma on Monday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital and pleaded for the complete withdrawal of the AFSPA from the state.

The Assam Cabinet has recommended the withdrawal of the Disturbed Areas Act and Armed Forces Special Powers Act (Afspa) from the entire state, according to Chief..

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday met Union home minister Amit Shah at his official residence in New Delhi and pleaded for the complete..

An area or district is notified as a disturbed area under the AFSPA to facilitate the operations of the armed forces.

Today, AFSPA has been removed from the majority of the Northeast. I am waiting for the day when permanent peace will be restored in Jammu and Kashmir and AFSPA..

Assam also plans to rope in ex-military personnel to train our police force.

The contentious Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act that vests extraordinary powers on central security personnel engaged in counter-insurgency operations is..

As part of the sequel undertaken to bring about police modernization in Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday attended the first-ever conference of the..

With the continuous improvement of law and order situation in Assam, AFSPA will likely be lifted from the entire state by the end of this year, said chief..

Any legal action taken against security personnel must first have approval from the Ministry of Defence under AFSPA.

The Centre has decided to decrease the jurisdiction of 'disturbed areas' declared under the AFSPA in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur from April. Union home minister..

The Union home ministry on Friday extended for six months the "disturbed area" status in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland under the Armed Forces (Special..

"The AFSPA (Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act) has already been withdrawn from many parts of Nagaland. The government has been taking steps so that AFSPA is not..

Targeting Rahul Gandhi, the Union minister said Congress MP had sought removal of AFSPA (the 1958 law that gives special powers to soldiers during..

Addressing a public rally at Moirang in Bishnupur district after virtually inaugurating 12 projects worth Rs 300 crore and laying the foundation stone of nine..

Seven years on, there is still no solution in sight due to differences over certain demands. While the NSCN (I-M) is reluctant to compromise on the issues of a..

The act was enacted in Assam in November 1990 and has been extended every six months since then after a state government review of the situation.  

As per the notification by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), these are the 9 districts in Nagaland where AFSPA will be implemented from Oct 1.

The controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, or AFSPA has come to the rescue of the soldiers involved in the operation. The law, which is fully or..

Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently said that the AFSPA Act will soon be removed from all the districts of Assam.

Union home minister Amit Shah while presenting the President’s Colours to Assam Police for its exemplary service during the last 25 years at an impressive..

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday exuded confidence that AFSPA will soon be revoked from entire Assam, as improved law and order and peace accords with..

He said AFSPA has been revoked from 23 districts and partially from one district.

After presenting the President's colour to the Assam Police, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "the areas under the AFSPA have been reduced in Assam. We will..

After presenting the President's colour to the Assam Police, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "the areas under the AFSPA have been reduced in Assam. We will..

According to the Centre's new notification, from April 1 until next six months, AFSPA would remain in force in parts of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal..

The Centre is working "speedily" towards revoking the contentious Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from the entire northeast in acknowledgement of a 75% decline..

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said efforts are on to remove AFSPA completely from the northeast. Addressing a rally in Assam, he said the AFSPA could..

In Assam, PM Modi said, "In the states where there is a double engine government, work is done with the spirit of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and..

"AFSPA revoked from many parts of northeast as law and order situation improved, efforts on to remove it entirely from NE," said PM Modi.

"AFSPA revoked from many parts of northeast as law and order situation improved, efforts on to remove it entirely from NE," said PM Modi.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that the Army has “minimal role in internal security” and it wants AFSPA withdrawn from J&K, but the..

Irom Sharmila Chanu, while welcoming the Centre’s decision to partially lift the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) 1958 from the three..

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 allows for armed forces to be conferred with 'special powers', in any region designated as a 'disturbed area'.