Manipur Braces for Polls: CM Biren Singh reiterates demand for repeal of AFSPA

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has once again made it clear that he as well as the people of the state want the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) removed. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh who is camping at the national capital said that he has been constantly pursuing the matter with the Centre […]

Manipur: Congress attacks N. Biren Singh govt on extension of AFSPA in the state

Ever since the killing of 14 innocent civilians in Nagaland’s Mon district, the renewed demand for removal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act has found support from various quarters from across the region. While Nagaland continues to be extremely vocal about AFSPA repeal, in neighbouring Manipur, the controversial act is turning into a major […]

March against AFSPA ends at Kohima, memorandum submitted to Governor

Hundreds of anti-AFSPA protesters today reached Kohima concluding their two-day 70 km march from Dimapur demanding repeal of the controversial Act. Upon reaching Kohima, representatives of different Naga groups submitted a memorandum to Nagaland Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi to be forwarded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding repeal of the Armed Forces Special Forces Act […]

Nagaland: ‘March Against AFSPA’ starts from Dimapur, to end in Kohima tomorrow

With the chorus demanding repeal of AFSPA from Nagaland growing louder, a mass public march titled ‘March Against AFSPA’ has been organised from Dimapur to Kohima today to demand complete withdrawal of the act from the state. The 2-day march, covering a distance of nearly 70 kilometres, commenced from Dimapur’s Supermarket area at 6 am […]

AFSPA in Nagaland: Assam CM hopes for a positive outcome

As the center’s decision to extend AFSPA in Nagaland draws sharp reactions in the state Assam Chief Minister and NEDA convener Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma hoped for a positive outcome once the panel constituted to look into the repeal of  AFSPA submits its reports. Interacting with editors of leading media houses and senior journalists from […]

Pragmatic decision on AFSPA in Assam in 2022: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that the era of tribal insurgency is over in the state even as he indicated that Armed Forces Special Powers Act may be withdrawn from the state in the year 2022. Interacting with editors of leading media houses and senior journalists from Assam on the first day […]

Naga groups condemn AFSPA extension, says ‘Naga Peace Deal’ can resolve all issues

The Centre has once again extended the controversial Armed Forces Special Power’s Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland.

AFSPA extended for another 6 months in Nagaland

The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been extended for another six months in Nagaland. This comes in the heels of the Oting incident of December 4 for which the army is conducting a court of inquiry. The Centre argued for the extension of AFSPA by describing the situation in Nagaland as “disturbed.” The Nagaland […]

Special session of Nagaland Assembly today, AFSPA resolution on cards

The all-crucial special one-day session of the Nagaland Assembly will be held today. The House is set to adopt a unanimous resolution for repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers (AFSPA) Act during the 1-day session. The emergent session was reportedly convened against the backdrop of massive public outcry demanding the removal of the AFSPA […]