The government of Assam extended the ‘disturbed area’ status of the state for another six months from August 28 under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA, as per an official statement released on Sunday.
The AFSPA was implemented in Assam in November 1990 and is extended every six months since then after a review by the state government. “The Government of Assam in the exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 has declared the entire State of Assam as ‘disturbed area’ up to six months with effect from August 28, 2021, unless withdrawn earlier,” the statement said.
In the Northeast, the AFSPA has been activated in Assam, Nagaland, Manipur (excluding Imphal Municipal Council Area), Changlang, Longding, Tirap districts of Arunachal, and areas within the jurisdiction of the eight police stations in Arunachal Pradesh, bordering Assam.
