Ahead of Assam assembly elections, AFSPA extended for six months in state
The AFSPA allows the Army and other paramilitary forces to conduct raids, and arrest anyone anywhere without prior notice or arrest warrant.
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Updated: Feb 25, 2021, 11:31 AM IST
The Assam government on Wednesday extended the existing ‘disturbed area’ status of the state for another six months from February 27 under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) with the state assembly elections is close at hand.
It is to be noted that the officials did not state any particular reason for the extension. However, sources close to PTI has stated that the order was issued in view of the assembly elections due in April-May and recovery of arms and ammunitions from some parts of the state.
Read more about Ahead of polls, Assam government extends AFSPA for another six months on Business Standard. The Assam government on Wednesdayextended the existing disturbed area status of the state for another six months from February 27 under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).
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The AFSPA was imposed in Assam in November 1990 and has been extended every six months since then after a review by the state government. Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Wednesday announced that the entire state has been declared a “disturbed area”. Photo credit: Twitter/@jagdishmukhi
Guwahati: The existing disturbed area status of Assam was extended for another six months from February 27 under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), ahead of the Assembly elections in the state due in April-May. As per powers conferred under section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, the Governor of Assam has declared the entire state of Assam as disturbed area upto 6 (six) months beyond 27/02/2021, unless withdrawn earlier , according to an official release issued here.
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Ahead of polls, Assam declared ‘disturbed area’ for 6 months under AFSPA by Governor
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Updated: Thursday, February 25, 2021, 0:03 [IST]
Guwahati, Feb 24: The Assam government on Wednesday extended the existing disturbed area status of the state for another six months from February 27 under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). As per powers conferred under section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, the Governor of Assam has declared the entire state of Assam as disturbed area upto 6 (six) months beyond 27/02/2021, unless withdrawn earlier , according to an official release issued here.
The release did not cite any particular reason for the extension, but sources said that it was in view of the assembly elections due in April-May and recovery of arms and ammunitions from some parts of the state. The AFSPA was imposed in Assam in November 1990 and has been extended every six months since then after a review by the state government.