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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)

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

A Naga holds a placard during a rally protesting the killings of fourteen civilians by Indian army soldiers earlier this month, in Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland. (Photo: AP)

Govt declares entire Nagaland 'disturbed area' amid AFSPA withdrawal...

The govt has extended AFSPA for six more months with effect from December 30

30 Dec 2021 4:15 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah. (PTI)

Government forms panel on AFSPA after Nagaland's plea to junk law

The decision to constitute the committee was taken at a meeting chaired by Union home minister Amit Shah

26 Dec 2021 7:00 PM

The key provision of AFSPA is the sweeping empowerment of individuals from the police and the military and the paramilitary forces to open fire if he is of the opinion that it is necessary so to do for the maintenance of public order. (Representational Image/ DC File)

Aakar Patel | Should AFSPA be repealed, or stay? The case: For and...

Later this month the Nagaland Assembly will convene a special session to demand that the law be suspended in that state

13 Dec 2021 9:31 PM

Supporters of Socialist Unity Centre of India shout anti government slogans as they protest over the killing of 14 civilians by Indian security forces in Nagaland days before, in Siliguri. (Diptendu DUTTA / AFP)

Nagaland convenes a special Assembly session over AFSPA

The decision to hold the special Assembly session was taken by the core committee on the Naga political issue headed by...

11 Dec 2021 4:17 AM

More intriguing is how Mamata Banerjee has used the BSFs territorial expansion to make common cause with Punjab. (PTI)

TMC cancels MPs' visit to Nagaland

The government cited prohibitory orders as the ground behind the cancellation of the visit

7 Dec 2021 1:50 AM

Mr Rio also announced that the state will observe December 4-5 as black day in memory of the 14 civilians who were killed by security forces late on Saturday and Sunday. (Twitter)

Nagaland to observe December 4-5 as Black Day'

He said that an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh will be paid to the next of kin of the 14 deceased

6 Dec 2021 8:56 PM

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah addresses a public meeting in Tuensang, Nagaland, Tuesday, Feb 21, 2023. (Photo: PTI)

Hopeful that AFSPA will be removed from Nagaland in 3-4 years: Amit...

Mr Shah said that issues concerning the development and rights of eastern Nagaland will be addressed after the elections

21 Feb 2023 6:14 PM

Army personnel during an operation in J&K.

350 Armymen appeal to Supreme Court against dilution of Afspa

Admitting the petition, a bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice A.M. Khanwilkar agreed to hear the matter next...

14 Aug 2018 8:32 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 decides not to extend AFSPA in Assam after August 31

Security sources said that home ministry has clarified that they are not in favour of extending AFSPA in entire Assam...

10 Aug 2017 4:14 PM

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)

Home Ministry ready for 'partial withdrawal' of AFSPA from Assam,...

The Act has been in effect in Assam since November 1990 while in 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh it has been in force...

5 July 2017 5:11 AM

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Govt moves SC against verdict negating protection to armed forces...

The SC verdict on investigating the armed forces had come on a plea alleging that armed forces were misusing the...

12 April 2017 7:53 AM