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Nagaland is disturbed, hence AFSPA is necessary for 6 months: Home Ministry

A home ministry official said the decision to continue the declaration of Nagaland as "disturbed area" has been taken as killings, loot and extortion have been going on in various parts of the state

Manipur CM calls for AFSPA review, Army says it's needed to maintain peace

Manipur CM also expressed confidence that a solution to the vexed Manipur insurgency problem will be arrived at soon

SC to hear plea of over 300 Army personnel in AFSPA regions on August 20

The plea said that such prosecutions lower the morale of the military and para-military forces

AFSPA revoked from Meghalaya, restricted in Arunachal Pradesh: Top updates

AFSPA gives powers to the Army and central forces deployed in "disturbed areas" to kill anyone acting in contravention of law

Time has not come for any rethink on AFSPA: Army chief Bipin Rawat

Talks might have taken place between the defence and home ministries on the 'need to remove or dilute at least some provisions' of AFSPA

Home Ministry ready for partial withdrawal of AFSPA from Assam, Arunachal

In May, Centre declared entire Assam as disturbed area under AFSPA for three more months

Modi govt should repeal AFSPA: Chidambaram

He said he regrets that the Act was not repealed while Congress was in power

Mufti's AFSPA 'suggestion' not applicable in current situation: Defence Expert

Mufti on Sunday said the process of revoking the AFSPA can be started on experimental basis

Mehbooba Mufti's AFSPA 'suggestion' not applicable in current situation: M M Khajuria

Mufti on Sunday said the process of revoking the AFSPA can be started on experimental basis

Army can't use excessive force in Manipur, says Supreme Court

Also, the court agreed to examine NHRC's complaint that it has become a 'toothless tiger'

Critical review of situation needed for AFSPA revocation: CM

Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had pitched for its revocation during his term, but the demand was ruled out by the Centre

Repeal AFSPA from northeast at the earliest: Naga Hoho

Naga Hoho Media Cell expressed anguish over the attitude of the Centre towards repealing AFSPA from the northeast

PDP in 'tacit agreement' with BJP on AFSPA: NC leader

Abdul Rahim Rather said, Mehbooba Mufti is answerable to Defence Minister's 'categorical refusal to even consider' revocation of the Act