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This article is a summary of important events that have taken place in last one week affecting, India's national security . Manipur exemplifies the challenges of managing an internal security problem.
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Assam government on Friday (Mar 29) extended the provisions of AFSPA (Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act) in four districts of Assam - Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo and Sivasagar
Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the central government is "considering pulling back some troops from Jammu and Kashmir and leaving law and order to the police".
Central government has decreased the disturbed areas listed under AFSPA in the North East. At the same time, it has also extended the same for six months the "disturbed areas" status of parts of Arunachal & Nagaland
Union Home Minister Amit Shah in his recent visit to Nagaland said, "A huge part of Nagaland has been freed from AFSPA and I believe that we will make state AFSPA-free in the coming three to four years."
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma distributed financial aid to 318 surrendered militants of six militant organizations who have returned to the mainstream of society and reposed their faith in the democratic process, at a programme at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati on Monday (Oct 31).
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is presently on a three day visit to the North Eastern Staates of Sikkim and Assam. The visit commenced on Oct 6. It is important to note that it is the Union Home Minister's first visit to North East ever since the AFSPA was extended in the region.
Central govt has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act ( AFSPA ) in nine districts of Nagaland including Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek, Peren and Zunheboto from Saturday (Oct 1) to Mar 30 next year, according to a notification issued by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The Assam Police on Friday (Sept 23) arrested one more leader of the Popular Front of India (PFI), it informed. According to the Additional Director General of Police, the recently arrested PFI leader has been identified as Dr Minarul Seikh who hailed from West Bengal and was arrested from Delhi.
"Indian army is committed to the ethical conduct of operations. Further updates on the case will be shared in a manner so as not to prejudice due process of law."
Indian army had mistakenly shot two civilians in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap District, whereby the Major took complete responsibility of the mishap.
Amit Shah said that the AFSPA decision was taken in line with the developments taking place in North East regarding security and putting check on the prevailing insurgency in the region.
Union Minister Amit Shah said that the reduction in areas under Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) is a result of the improved security situation and fast-tracked development works in the region
The Centre termed Nagaland is in such a "disturbed and dangerous condition" that the use of armed forces in aid of the civil power is necessary.
Home Minister Amit Shah directed the formation of a committee to review the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland.
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha rules out the possibility of AFSPA repeal.
Jagadamba Mall, a social worker who spent nearly four decades in Nagaland comments on the sad incident happened in Nagaland's Mon district on December 4 in which 13 Konyak Naga civilians were killed in Army ambush.
For governance, we delegate our sovereign power to the elected government and to no other institution. Any entity, even if it is higher judiciary, cannot usurp that power. Members of the higher judiciary are not elected by us and hence do not represent the will of the people.
In a bid to safeguard the land, the Ministry of Home Affairs has declared the entire state of Nagaland a ‘disturbed area’ for six more months until June. This move comes under the controversial Armed Forces Special Protection Act (AFSPA), which empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without any prior notice. The decision was taken as killings, loot and extortion have been going on in various parts of the state which necessitated the action for the convenience of the securi
All political parties gain momentum for the upcoming polls. Congress released its manifesto on Tuesday promising many things and starving to get back the throne of power. BJP leader and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters that the Congress manifesto is not in national interest and indirectly helps terrorists and others working against the country. She raised the question, "Why should it be presumed that the powers of security forces are against human rights? Because of this, the armed forces
The decision of the Union Government to withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPAS) totally from Meghalaya and from eight out of 16 police stations in Arunachal Pradesh is a welcome move. It indicates firm resolve to build on the constituency of peace that has taken form roots in the region. It is notable that three years earlier Tripura also saw AFSPA being lifted after 18 years.
The Armed Forces (Special Powers Act) AFSPA has been completely removed from Meghalaya and its area of operation in Arunachal Pradesh has been restricted to three police stations bordering Assam and three districts neighbouring Myanmar. Earlier due to various violent activities by insurgent groups NSCN, ULFA, NDFB, and others, Centre had extended the AFSPA.
Due to various violent activities by insurgent groups NSCN, ULFA, NDFB, and others, Centre extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers Act) in 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh and 8 police station areas bordering Assam by another six months.
The state of Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing an enhanced spiral of violence in the last month or so along the Line of Control (LOC) as also in the form of terrorist initiated activity in the hinterland. The security forces are giving an adequate and proactive response to the challenges posed by enemies of the nation operating against this frontier state. The evil designs of the enemy are not accruing the desired results, for which reason, there is increasing frustration resulting in more effort being