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What is the AFSPA Act? Know states where Indian Army has special powers - Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently said that the AFSPA Act will soon be removed from all the districts of Assam.
The UNC (United Naga Council) also raised questions over the selective move by the BJP led state government in removing disturbed area status under AFSPA only from valley areas.
DNA Explainer: Everything about AFSPA and Home Ministry's historic decision - Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 allows for armed forces to be conferred with 'special powers', in any region designated as a 'disturbed area'.
The Home Minister announced that centre has decided to reduce areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) as a result of improved security and fast-tracked development.
While welcoming the center's decision over the same, Assam CM said that around 60 percent of the state's area will now be free from AFSPA's purview.