Repealing The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)1958 In The NE: Is This The Right Time?

On September 11, 1958, a law (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) was enacted to deal with the ongoing disturbed situation in the Naga Hills, which were then part of Assam.…

By Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan (Retd)

Efforts on to remove AFSPA completely from NE: PM

Diphu (Assam), Apr 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said efforts are on to remove AFSPA completely from the north-east region. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed…

Government of India, in an important step, reduces disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur after decades

The consistent efforts of the Government under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and improvement in the security situation in the Northeast has resulted in a significant…