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The PPC appealed to all Human Rights defenders, Human Rights activists, Meira Paibis and all Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to continue the movement to remove AFSPA from the whole of Manipur and North East India.
A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced to reduce the disturbed areas under the Armed Forces (Special Power) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in three northeastern states -- Nagaland, Assam and Manipur -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that the step would facilitate the continuance of peace and boost industrialisation and economy in the state.
Most parts of Manipur and Nagaland will continue to remain under the draconian law and no promise has been made on bringing those in the security forces accused of excesses to justice.
The party has claims to have solved long-running disputes and security problems in the region.
As the rat a tat of an AK 47 rifle with its staccato of mind-blowing decibel levels pierces the air, terrified villagers run helter-skelter to save their lives.