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AFSPA Extended: Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh Under Authority for Six More Months

  • Posted on September 27, 2023
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  • By Sakshi Nawani
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AFSPA, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh


On Tuesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs made an important decision regarding security in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. They extended the application of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) for an additional six months in these regions. This move came after a thorough review of the law-and-order situation in both states.
AFSPA extended in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for six more months.
AFSPA extended in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for six more months.


To implement this decision, the government issued two separate notifications. The first notification declared eight districts (Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek and Peren) and 21 police stations in Nagaland as ‘disturbed areas’ under AFSPA for a period of six months, starting from April 1, 2023. The second notification applied AFSPA to the Tirap, Changlang, and Longding districts in Arunachal Pradesh for a similar duration, beginning on October 1, 2022, unless withdrawn earlier.
AFSPA Extended: Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh Under Authority for Six More Months
AFSPA Extended: Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh Under Authority for Six More Months


AFSPA grants special powers to the armed forces to help them maintain public order and security in regions that are considered ‘disturbed.’ This extension of AFSPA signifies the government’s commitment to ensuring peace and stability in these areas.


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