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Centre decides reducing more ‘disturbed areas’ in northeast region: Amit Shah

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Amit Shah said the decision has been taken on account of significant improvement in the security situation in northeast India. He said for the first time in India's history, Modi prioritised security, peace and development in the northeast. The AFSPA gives armed forces personnel sweeping powers to search, arrest, and to open fire.

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Times of India

'Disturbed areas' in northeast under AFSPA to be reduced: Amit Shah

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 Amit Shah said the decision had been taken on account of significant improvement in the security situation in northeast India. This is the second reduction in AFSPA - for long, a source of resentment in the northeast - within a year

1 year ago·India

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The Hindu

Modi govt. decides to reduce 'disturbed areas' under AFSPA in Northeast: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has once again decided to decrease the jurisdiction of “disturbed areas” declared under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, or AFSPA, in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur.

1 year ago·India

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Hindustan Times

Centre decides reducing more ‘disturbed areas’ in northeast region: Amit Shah

Union home minister said the decision has been taken considering the significant improvement in the security situation in the country's northeastern region.

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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ABP News

Centre Reduces 'Disturbed Areas' Under AFSPA In Nagaland, Manipur And Assam

New Delhi: Taking yet another major decision on Saturday, the Central government has reduced the areas classified as ‘disturbed’ under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the three North-eastern states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur, with effect from 1 April, 2023. According to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the decision has been taken in view of the significant improvement in the security situation in the North-eastern region. The …

1 year ago·India

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India Today

Centre reduces more 'disturbed areas' under AFSPA in northeast: Amit Shah

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

1 year ago·India

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EastMojo

'Disturbed areas' reduced under AFSPA in northeast: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has once again decided to decrease the jurisdiction of "disturbed areas" declared under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, or AFSPA, in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur.

1 year ago

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