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AFSPA now applicable fully only in 31 districts, partially in 12 districts of four Northeast states
•The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, was completely withdrawn in Meghalaya in 2018, Tripura in 2015 and Mizoram in the 1980s.
Nagaland killings: State government likely to hold special Assembly session against AFSPA on 20 Dec
•The decision was taken during a meeting of the Core Committee on Naga Political Issue, headed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, held in Kohima on Thursday
Army says its troops 'exceeded' powers under AFSPA during Shopian encounter that killed three in July
•According to the rules, a Summary of Evidence will now be initiated against the erring Army personnel after which Court Martial proceedings will begin
Assam Rifles-Mizoram row: Paramilitary force 'fails to recognise' AFSPA withdrawn here, state govt tells Centre
•Mizoram chief secretary has written letters to Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla over Assam Rifles' "boycott" of Independence Day celebrations and alleged violation of safety protocols
Nagaland declared 'disturbed area' for six more months under AFSPA, announces Union home ministry
•The Home Ministry said the central government is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole state of Nagaland is in such a disturbed and dangerous condition that the use of armed forces in aid of civil power is necessary.
J&K human rights groups release report documenting decade-long torture of civilians by security forces
Meena Menon •The report is the first comprehensive report on torture since 1990, in Jammu and Kashmir, which has testimonies of 432 victims recorded over a period of ten years.
AFSPA withdrawal likely in Assam after July but dependence of state police on Central forces to battle insurgency to continue
Sushanta Talukdar •The ground realities indicate that even after the withdrawal of the AFSPA, the Assam government will remain dependent on Central paramilitary forces to meet the operational requirement of counter-insurgency in the state.
PM's defence of AFSPA in J&K scores points with troops, but law's efficacy in protecting soldiers remains in question
Bikram Vohra •How effective is the AFSPA in its current form? Does it give cover to our soldiers? This question demands an answer beyond the BJP-Congress rhetoric.
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel alleges MCC violation by Narendra Modi, who mentioned surgical strikes at Balod rally
•Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, who also holds the post of state Congress president, reached the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Subrat Sahoo along with senior party leaders and handed over the written complaint.
Narendra Modi to News18: Removing AFSPA in Kashmir is like sending our soldiers to the gallows, I'll never allow it
Fp Staff •In an exclusive interview to Network18, Prime Minister Narendra Modi summarily dismissed any talk of repealing the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Kashmir, likening its removal to sending soldiers to the gallows.