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The BJP is always concerned about the people of Manipur and north-eastern states and the BJP is the party that shows action instead of mere promises with the motto ‘People’s voice, our duty’, State BJP president A Sharda Devi said.

'Testimony to significant improvement in law and order in state': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma after Centre announces to reduce AFSPA

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday welcomed the Centres decision to reduce disturbed areas in Assam under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) saying that around 60 per cent of states area will now be free from AFSPAs purview.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday welcomed the Centre's decision to withdraw the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 completely from 23 districts and partially from one district of the state.

The Centre has decided to reduce the disturbed areas covered under the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the Northeastern states of Assam, Nagaland and Manipur.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday informed that the government has decided to reduce the 'Disturbed Areas' under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in three Northeastern states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur after decades.

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.

Amit Shah said, "Reduction in areas under AFSPA is a result of the improved security situation and fast-tracked development due to the consistent efforts and several agreements to end insurgency and bring lasting peace in North East by PM @narendramodi government."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced that the Central government has decided to reduce disturbed areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur after decades.