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A committee will be constituted, which will have to submit its report within 45 days on withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and Disturbed Area Act from Nagaland, informed the state government.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on December 23 chaired a meeting on the current situation in Nagaland and it was decided that a committee will be instituted to look into the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA in the state, Nagaland government said in a statement on Sunday, news agency ANI reported.

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.

Union Minister Amit Shah held a meeting to discuss the present scenario in Nagaland on December 23 which was attended by Nagaland CM, Assam CM and other officials.

The panel will submit its report in 45 days.

The Army on Sunday said the investigation into the "sad and unfortunate" loss of lives in the December 4 firing incident in Mon district of Nagaland is progressing expeditiously and all efforts are underway to conclude the probe at the earliest. The Army also assured that action would be taken in the case in accordance with the law to "secure justice for all" and urged the

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A committee will be formed to look into the withdrawal of the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Nagaland, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio tweeted after a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah this afternoon.

"Withdrawal of AFSPA from Nagaland and disturbed Area will be based on the recommendations of the committee," a statement said.

Apparently to soothe the rising tension in Nagaland over the killing of 14 civilians, the Centre has decided to set up a high-level committee to examine the possibility...