Centre Reduces “Disturbed Areas” under AFSPA
On 25th March, 2023, the Central Governmentdecided to decrease the jurisdiction of “disturbed areas” declared under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur effective from April 1st, 2023.
About AFSPA
- Enacted in 1958, it confers certain special powers on members of the Armed Forces (military forces, air forces operating on the ground as land forces and any other armed forces of the Union (CRPF, BSF, ITBP, etc.) for carrying out proactive operations against the insurgents in a highly hostile environment.
- The Act was amended in 1972 and the powers to declare an area ....
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