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Dec 4 civilians killings was misuse, abuse of AFSPA: Nagaland CM

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio said the December 4 firing by the security forces that left 14 civilians killed was a misuse and abuse of AFSPA

Nagaland govt to hold Assembly session on resolution to repeal AFSPA

In the aftermath of the killing of 14 civilians by security forces in Mon district, the Nagaland government on Thursday decided to hold a special session of the Assembly to discuss and pass a resolution for repealing the AFSPA, a government +spokesperson said. The special session is tentatively scheduled for December 20 and the Governor of Assam and Nagaland Jagdish Mukhi will formally summon it, Minister for Planning & Coordination, Land Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs, Neiba Kronu told PTI here. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, gives the Army powers of arrest and detention in disturbed areas'. He said that the decision was taken during a meeting of the Core Committee on Naga Political Issue of the state government held here during the day. The Core Committee headed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio also comprises Cabinet ministers, besides representatives from all the political parties in the North-eastern state. The special session will also have discussions on the

Too many lives lost due to AFSPA: Naga Peoples Front MP in Lok Sabha

The MP flagged in the Lok Sabha the alleged sufferings faced by the Northeastern states of Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh due to the imposition of the AFSPA

Opposition gives adjournment notice in Parliament on Doklam and AFSPA

Congress MP Manish Tewari gave adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha on the issue of Doklam and in Rajya Sabha Manoj Kumar Jha of the RJD under rules 267 gave suspension notice to repeal AFSPA

Nagaland calls off Hornbill Festival over civilian killings

The cabinet of Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday decided to call off the ongoing Hornbill Festival in protest against the killing of 14 civilians by security forces, official sources said

Nagaland 'tense but calm': State cabinet seeks repeal of AFSPA

The AFSPA was enacted in 1958 to give armed forces far reaching powers of arrest and detention after an armed insurgency started in Nagaland

NHRC notice to Centre, Nagaland over civilian killings in security ops

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notice seeking a detailed report in the killings of civilians in an army operation, within six weeks.

AFSPA counterproductive, should be repealed: Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma

The AFSPA confers special powers on the armed forces in areas deemed as disturbed

Notice to Centre, Nagaland on civilian killings in 'botched up' ops: NHRC

The NHRC on Monday issued notices to the Centre and the Nagaland govt over reports of killing of civilians during an alleged "botched up operation" by the Army Para Commandos

Question mark over AFSPA, HM failed to provide security to citizens: TMC

The Trinamool Congress Monday said the killing of 14 civilians by security forces in Nagaland's Mon district has put a question mark over AFSPA and proved that Amit Shah has failed to perform his duty

Nagaland killings: Assam political parties join demand for repeal of AFSPA

Opposition political parties in Assam Monday lent their voices to the demand for repeal of AFSPA which has gained renewed momentum following the death of 14 civilians in Nagaland.

CM Neiphiu Rio demands removal of AFSPA from Nagaland after firing incident

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, on Monday demanded the removal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from the state stating that the law has tarnished the image of the country

AFSPA should be repealed, says Meghalaya CM amid killings in Nagaland

Conrad K Sangma on Monday said that the Armed Forces (Special Power) Act, 1958 should be repealed as he joined the growing chorus for withdrawal of the law amid the civilian killings in Nagaland

AFSPA extended in Nagaland for another six months: Home ministry

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has declared entire Nagaland as a "disturbed area" for six more months

Ahead of polls, Assam government extends AFSPA for another six months

The Assam government on Wednesday extended the existing 'disturbed area' status of the state for another six months from February 27 under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).

Entire Nagaland declared 'disturbed area' under AFSPA, says MHA

This enables the continuation of the controversial AFSPA which empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without any prior warrant

Assam Rifles forgets AFSPA not in force here: Mizoram govt to Centre

The Mizoram government shot off letters to the Centre alleging that Assam Rifles deals with the civil administration "with contempt"

Govt declares Nagaland as 'disturbed', AFSPA extended for six more months

The Centre on Monday declared the whole of Nagaland as a "disturbed" area under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, for a further period of six months.

Centre now has the power to declare any area in J&K 'disturbed' under AFSPA

The AFSPA has been applicable to the erstwhile state since 1990. However, Leh and Kargil areas under the new UT of Ladakh were never declared as disturbed

After 32 years, AFSPA Act partially withdrawn from 3 Arunachal districts

Under the Act, the security forces can arrest anyone or carry out searches in any premises