NEW DELHI: The Armed Forces (Particular Powers) Act, 1958, has been totally rolled again from Tripura and Meghalaya, and applies solely in choose police stations or districts of different northeastern states like Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, dwelling ministry knowledgeable Lok Sabha Tuesday.
Citing the 71% decline in insurgency incidents, 60% dip in safety personnel killings and 82% lower in civilian fatalities in 2023 as in comparison with 2014, Mos (dwelling) Nityanand Rai stated this has led to vital discount in AFSPA protection of northeast.
As an example, he stated, the Act — labelled by a number of stakeholders as ‘draconian’ — stood fully withdrawn from Tripura and from Meghalaya. It’s also completely rolled again from all however 4 districts of Assam; and three PS of Namsai district and three different districts in Arunachal.
Citing the 71% decline in insurgency incidents, 60% dip in safety personnel killings and 82% lower in civilian fatalities in 2023 as in comparison with 2014, Mos (dwelling) Nityanand Rai stated this has led to vital discount in AFSPA protection of northeast.
As an example, he stated, the Act — labelled by a number of stakeholders as ‘draconian’ — stood fully withdrawn from Tripura and from Meghalaya. It’s also completely rolled again from all however 4 districts of Assam; and three PS of Namsai district and three different districts in Arunachal.
