Assam Government Extends AFSPA in State for Another 6 Months
The AFSPA was imposed in Assam in November 1990 and has been extended every six months since then.
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Guwahati: 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of Assam has declared the entire state of Assam as ‘disturbed area’ upto 6 (six) months beyond 27/02/2021, unless withdrawn earlier”, according to an official release issued here.
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).
Assam Govt Extends Disturbed Area Tag for Six Months from February 27
Ahead of state assembly polls, the Governor of Assam has declared the entire State of Assam as Disturbed Area upto 6 months beyond February 27, unless withdrawn earlier.
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| 24 Feb 2021 1:57 PM GMT
Assam: Ahead of state assembly polls, the Governor of Assam has declared the entire State of Assam as Disturbed Area upto 6 months beyond February 27, unless withdrawn earlier.
In an official statement issued by the state government it said, 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of Assam has declared the entire State of Assam as Disturbed Area upto 6 (six) months beyond 27/02/2021, unless withdrawn earlier .
Updated Feb 24, 2021 | 23:47 IST
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.
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.