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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for another six months. India News | AFSPA Extended in Parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland for Another Six Months .
The AFSPA gives armed forces personnel, operating in disturbed areas, sweeping powers to search, arrest, and to open fire if they deem it necessary for "the maintenance of public order".
The Assam Government has moved the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to seek complete withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958, from Assam, now in force in eight districts...
The AFSPA grants special powers to the armed forces to maintain public order in areas categorized as 'disturbed.'
The Ministry of Home Affairs extends the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for another six months in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.