Centre extends AFSPA in Nagaland for six more months

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Category : National Published on: January 03 2022

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The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 (AFSPA) extended in Nagaland for six more months with effect from today.
The Central government declared the entire Nagaland as a "disturbed area."
Now, therefore, in the exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, the Central Government hereby declares that the whole of the state of Nagaland to be a 'disturbed area' for a period of six months.
The AFSPA has been operational in Nagaland for decades.

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Centre extends AFSPA in Nagaland for six more months