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The Assam government will recommend to the Centre for the complete withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 or AFSPA from the state from October 1,...

The Assam cabinet, led by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, has proposed the removal of AFSPA and Disturbed Areas Act, granting greater autonomy and rights to the state.

India News: The move to lift the counter-insurgency law from the entire state is on expected lines. But the timing is significant as it comes amid the Opposition’

Assam CM  Sarma on Monday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital and pleaded for the complete withdrawal of the AFSPA from the state.

The Assam cabinet has made a recommendation to the Centre to withdraw the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and the Disturbed Areas Act from the entire state.

AFSPA is an act of the Parliament of India that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in “disturbed areas”. | Latest News India

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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi today for the complete withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the state.

It is applicable now in Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts.

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