Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Acts (AFSPA), are Acts of the Parliament of India that grant special powers to the Indian Armed Forces in what each act terms "disturbed areas".
One such act passed on September 11, 1958 was applicable to the Seven Sister States in India's northeast. Another passed in 1983 and applicable to Punjab and Chandigarh was withdrawn in 1997, roughly 14 years after it came to force. An act passed in 1990 was applied to Jammu and Kashmir and has been in force since.
The Acts have received criticism from several sections for alleged concerns about human rights violations in the regions of its enforcement alleged to have happened.
Politicians like P. Chidambaram and Saifuddin Soz of Congress have advocated revocation of AFSPA, while some like Amarinder Singh are against its revocation.
Irom Chanu Sharmila who is also known as the "Iron Lady of Manipur" is a civil rights activist, who has been in a hunger strike for nearly 15 years. Her primary demand to the Indian government has been the repeal of the AFSPA.
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The Times of India 31 Mar 2025AFSPA extended in Manipur, parts of Nagaland, Arunachal
Kashmir Media Service 31 Mar 2025Home Ministry extends AFSPA in parts of Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh
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India Today 30 Mar 2025AFSPA extended to entire Manipur, except 13 police station area
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