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On the controversial AFSPA, the home minister said, "We will also think of revoking AFSPA." The AFSPA gives the armed forces personnel, operating in the disturbed areas, sweeping powers to search, arrest and to open fire if they deem it necessary for "the maintenance of public order".

The AFSPA gives armed forces personnel, operating in disturbed areas, sweeping powers to search, arrest, and to open fire if they deem it necessary for "the maintenance of public order".

Speaking at the Commandants Conference, Sarma said, "We are aiming at withdrawing AFSPA completely from Assam by the end of 2023."

As part of the sequel undertaken to bring about police modernization in Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday attended the first-ever conference of the commandants at the Police Training Centre in Dergaon.

NCW chaiperson Rekha Sharma assured to personally address the problems and hardships in matters pertaining to marketing facilities, transportation, internet, etc. at the top brass level to avail facilities at earliest in order to streamline the markets.

What is the AFSPA Act? Know states where Indian Army has special powers - Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently said that the AFSPA Act will soon be removed from all the districts of Assam.

The UNC (United Naga Council) also raised questions over the selective move by the BJP led state government in removing disturbed area status under AFSPA only from valley areas.

DNA Explainer: Everything about AFSPA and Home Ministrys historic decision - Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 allows for armed forces to be conferred with special powers, in any region designated as a disturbed area.

The Home Minister announced that centre has decided to reduce areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) as a result of improved security and fast-tracked development.

While welcoming the centers decision over the same, Assam CM said that around 60 percent of the states area will now be free from AFSPAs purview.