Centre extends AFSPA in 3 districts, 3 police stations of Arunachal Pradesh for 6 months

Mar 28, 2024

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, in three districts and the areas falling under...

MHA extends AFSPA in Nagaland's 8 districts, 21 police station areas in 5 other districts for 6 months after declaring them as "disturbed areas"

Mar 25, 2023

The Centre took the step following a further review of the law and order situation in the state of Nagaland.

BJP MP Jyotirmay Mahato writes to Amit Shah seeking AFSPA in four West Bengal districts

Apr 13, 2025

In a letter sent this week, Mahato requested that Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia, and South 24 Parganas be declared 'disturbed areas' under AFSPA.

India to provide 'stay visa' to evacuated Afghan nationals

Sep 18, 2021

New Delhi [India], September 18 : The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will provide a 'stay visa' to all Afghanistan nationals who are staying...

3 Arunachal districts, 4 police stations bordering Assam notified as 'disturbed areas'

Apr 01, 2021

New Delhi [India], April 1 : The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has notified Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts and four police stations --...

Assam Cabinet recommends Centre to withdraw Disturbed Areas Act, AFSPA from entire state

Sep 08, 2023

The Assam Cabinet has made a recommendation to the Centre to withdraw the Disturbed Areas Act and Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from...