ARMED FORCES SPECIAL POWERS ACT - UPSC Current Affairs

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Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has removed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from the jurisdiction of three police stations in Wokha and Zunheboto districts of Nagaland, while one more police station in Arunachal Pradesh has been declared as a “disturbed area” under the Act.

Details:

The AFSPA has been extended in eight districts and 21 police stations in five other districts of Nagaland for another six months, down from nine districts earlier.

Present Status:

AFSPA now applicable fully only in 31 districts of 4 Northeast states and partially in 12 districts.
The Act is applicable in the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir.
States are:
Nagaland
Assam
Arunachal Pradesh
Manipur

https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/armed-forces-special-powers-act-afspa-48

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q) Repealing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act will encourage insurgency and militancy and also threaten the peace and unity of the nation. Comment. (150 words)

https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_delhi/issues/29957/OPS/GB4B1FRVN.1+GH0B1GE2L.1.html