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An inquiry team constituted by the Army will visit Nagaland's Mon district on Wednesday where 13 civilians were gunned down on December 4. 

Even the 11 Lok Sabha seats from the seven states in the Northeast plus the 14 Lok Sabha seats from Assam have begun to matter for the BJP

The Government of India has finally acted and announced the setting up of a special panel to review the enforcement of the Armed Forces Special Powers in Nagaland (AFSPA).

There has been relentless public anger in Nagaland since the Indian Army killed 13 unarmed civilians in Mon district.

In view of the persistent demand from various parties, including the ruling allies, the BJP government in Manipur is likely to propose to the Centre to withdraw the Armed Forces (Special Power) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) from the entire state, officials said on Monday.

The investigating team will visit the site of the incident on December 29.

The release also said the information may also be shared in person with the inquiry team at Dinjan military station in Assam.

Perhaps we should begin from the place that has become frozen in time: Kashmir

The Committee will submit its report in 45 days and withdrawal of Disturbed Area and AFSPA from Nagaland will be based on its recommendations, stated the Nagaland government.

The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on December 23 to discuss the present situation in Nagaland.