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AFSPA Extended in Four Assam Districts

First Published: 9th October, 2024 11:36 IST

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act , AFSPA was first imposed in Assam in November 1990 and has since been extended every six months.

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been extended for six months in four districts of Assam, according to a notification issued on Tuesday. The districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, and Sivasagar will continue to be classified as “disturbed areas” under the AFSPA.

The notification, based on reports from various agencies through the police headquarters, highlighted that sustained efforts and proactive counter-insurgency measures by security forces have significantly improved the overall situation in Assam over the past few years, especially the last three.

“However, due to recent disturbances in neighboring Bangladesh and its potential negative impact on internal law and order, the Government of Assam recommends retaining the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 for another six months,” the notification added.

These four districts have been the only areas under AFSPA in Assam since October last year, with the law being gradually withdrawn from other parts of the state. It was lifted from Jorhat, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong, and Dima Hasao last year, while other areas had been excluded earlier.

AFSPA was first imposed in Assam in November 1990 and has since been extended every six months.

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