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"Peace has returned to Assam and Northeast. Today, AFSPA is withdrawn from 65% areas of the state. In the future, we are considering withdrawing it from Lakhipur of Cachar and the entire Karbi Anglong district," Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Following the SC order, EEVFAM has submitted a copy of the judgment to the HC Chief Justice on October 21, HRA executive director Babloo Loitongbam said.
The act was enacted in Assam in November 1990 and has been extended every six months since then after a state government review of the situation.
The controversial law is in force in Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao, and the Lakhipur sub-division.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government would remove Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) only after installing peace in northeast India.