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The AFSPA was promulgated in Assam in November 1990 and the entire state was declared as a disturbed area as the activities of the United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) were at their peak. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

'No longer a disturbed state,' says Nagaland; opposes proposal for...

The home ministry has proposed to extend it for another six months in Nagaland from December, after its term of...

25 Nov 2017 12:24 PM

Indian Army is among worlds largest forces. (Photo: PTI)

AFSPA is extended in Assam six months

Security sources said that the Assam govt had extended its term through an executive order and informed all the security...

31 Aug 2017 11:14 PM

The AFSPA was promulgated in Assam in November 1990 and the entire state was declared as a disturbed area as the activities of the United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) were at their peak. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

MHA extends AFSPA in Arunachal Pradesh

The decision was taken following a review of the law and order situation in the three districts and eight police station...

3 Oct 2018 11:53 PM

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat (Photo: PTI)

Not right time to rethink AFSPA or make it milder: Army Chief Bipin...

He said though AFSPA has some strong provisions, the Army is concerned about collateral damages and will ensure...

29 Jan 2018 3:00 AM

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat (Photo: PTI)

Time hasn't come for AFSPA rethink, says Army chief

Act remains a thorny issue in J&K, Northeast.

28 Jan 2018 7:25 PM

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat (Photo: PTI)

Time has not come for any rethink on AFSPA, says Army chief

Rawat said Army is concerned about collateral damages and ensuring that its operations under the law do not...

28 Jan 2018 2:21 PM

Accusing the previous UPA government of stalling talks between 2004 to 2014, J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti said be it dialogues or working level facilities or other areas, everything was left hanging, just at the point it was left earlier. (Photo: PTI)

Can't revoke AFSPA in J&K, Army most disciplined' force: Mufti

Mehbooba said the Army's footprint in the Valley had increased due to the deteriorating security situation.

3 Feb 2018 5:16 AM

In May, the Centre through a gazette notification, had declared the entire Assam as a disturbed area under AFSPA for three more months. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Playing politics over security?

The AFSPA now needs to be removed or at least relaxed in Kashmir.

25 April 2018 9:00 PM

The AFSPA was promulgated in Assam in November 1990 and the entire state was declared as a disturbed area as the activities of the United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) were at their peak. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

AFSPA still needed in J&K

The Army would do well not to misuse its power to search, arrest or shoot.

24 April 2018 6:45 PM

The AFSPA was promulgated in Assam in November 1990 and the entire state was declared as a disturbed area as the activities of the United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) were at their peak. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Afspa lifted from Meghalaya, many parts of Arunachal

Across the Northeast, there has been a huge reduction of 96 per cent in casualties among the security forces from 289 in...

23 April 2018 8:19 PM

CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury and former general secretary Prakash Karat at the release of partys manifesto in New Delhi Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

2019 LS polls: CPM promises right to jobs, end to sedition law

The manifesto also promises a law against lynching and immediate banning of private armies and vigilante groups.

28 March 2019 7:55 PM

India today has a Prime Minister with a strong will and determination, who can make impossible things possible, said CM Yogi Adityanath. (Photo: ANI)

Adityanath invokes army to depict strong India

Adityanath, claimed that during Congress rule China used to enter Indian territory 'at will' and play with the country's...

22 April 2019 12:56 PM