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AFSPA likely to be removed completely from Assam by November, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act will likely be removed completely from Assam by November, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday, reported NDTV. AFSPA gives Army personnel sweeping powers in disturbed areas to search, arrest and to open fire if they deem it necessary for “the maintenance of public order”. The law was first imposed in Assam in November 1990 and is extended after a review of the security situation every six months. It is currently in place in Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts as well as Lakhipur subdivision of Cachar district, reported The Times of India. The Union government has the power to withdraw AFSPA from a state. On Monday, Sarma said that removal of AFSPA will lead to the replacement of the Central Armed Police Forces with the Assam Police Battalions as per law. “We will also rope in ex-military personnel to train our police force,” he added. In May last year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said he was certain that AFSPA would be revoked soon from Assam. On April 28, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said the Centre was making efforts to completely remove the Act from the North East. However, since then, the contentious law has been extended... Read more Read the full article

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We are aiming at withdrawing AFSPA completely from Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma - Economic Times

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Plan To Withdraw AFSPA From 2 More Areas In Future: Assam Chief Minister

Plan To Withdraw AFSPA From 2 More Areas In Future: Assam Chief Minister

He said AFSPA has been withdrawn from 65 per cent areas of the state. Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said his government is considering withdrawing AFSPA from two more locations in the state. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) was extended for six months from October 1 with the continuation of the ‘Disturbed Area’ tag for Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo,…

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Historic, big step for peace: Northeast CMs

Historic, big step for peace: Northeast CMs

The Central Government’s decision to remove the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from several districts in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur is “historic” and a “big step” for peace in the region, according to chief ministers across the Northeast, where its repeal has been a long-standing demand. The development marked the beginning of “a new chapter in Assam’s future”, said Chief Minister…

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Confident AFSPA will soon be revoked from entire Assam: Amit Shah

Confident AFSPA will soon be revoked from entire Assam: Amit Shah

Confident AFSPA will soon be revoked from entire Assam: Amit Shah Amit Shah, after presenting the President#39;s Colour to the Assam Police here, said in his address that due to the efforts of the Centre and Chief Minister Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, most of the militant outfits have entered into peace agreements and the day is not far when the entire state will be completely free from…

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PM Modi in Assam: Praises double-engine sarkar, hails AFSPA removal from parts of Northeast - key points

PM Modi in Assam: Praises double-engine sarkar, hails AFSPA removal from parts of Northeast – key points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Assam today (April 28) and along with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, he attended the ‘Peace, Unity and Development Rally’ at Diphu, Karbi Anglong district in Assam. Here are the key highlights from Modi’s Assam speech: – Last year, several organizations from Karbi Anglong joined the resolve for peace and development. Bodo Accord opened new doors…