AFSPA

BJP MP urges Centre to declare 4 Bengal districts as 'Disturbed Areas' under AFSPA

April 13, 2025 10:59 pm

Referring to violence that broke out over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, Purulia MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato alleged that mobs attacked Hindu homes, public property and even police forces.

‘One-sided state govt’: Biren’s resolution draws sharp reaction from Manipur’s Kuki-Zo MLAs, including 7 from BJP

November 21, 2024 9:24 am

The legislators said the state is taking undue advantage of the Jiribam incident, in which six of a family were killed

Imphal Valley protests: Can AFSPA and giving the Army a free hand help?

November 18, 2024 10:12 pm

The Centre has reimposed the Act giving sweeping powers to the armed forces in parts of the Manipur Valley, as it struggles to control the ongoing unrest. What exactly is the law and its history in the region?

Knowledge nugget of the day: AFSPA

November 22, 2024 1:01 pm

The Manipur government has requested the Ministry of Home Affairs to withdraw the AFSPA from areas under the jurisdiction of six police stations in the state. Here’s everything you need to know about AFSPA.

Manipur govt asks Centre to withdraw AFSPA from 6 police station areas

November 16, 2024 10:44 pm

The decision came after a meeting of the State Cabinet held on Friday.

Reimposing AFSPA shows severe lack of coordination between Centre, Manipur govt: Congress MP Bimol Akoijam

November 17, 2024 4:30 am

“Given that villages have been wiped out and people have been slaughtered in areas where this Act is already in effect … it is a questionable proposition (that the Act will bring down violence),” says the Inner Manipur MP.

Express View: AFSPA is a blunt instrument – address political failure Manipur instead

November 16, 2024 12:28 am

The move could aggravate atmosphere of distrust in the state Centre and state governments must address political failures

Manipur: CRPF camp attackers missed vehicle with light machine gun, died in hail of gunfire

November 15, 2024 7:13 am

Police said the CRPF camp at Jakuradhor and the nearby Borobekra police station came under gunfire shortly after armed miscreants had attacked homes and shops in the area.

AFSPA status quo in Manipur barring areas falling under 19 police stations

October 01, 2024 7:54 am

These 19 police stations are all located in the Meitei-majority valley.

'Insult to memory of victims': Supreme Court order on Oting killings reopens old wounds

September 22, 2024 1:27 am

The Naga Students' Federation has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding sanction for prosecution in the case and revocation of AFSPA in the state.

Emotions run high as Irom Sharmila released the second time

January 23, 2015 4:56 pm

The court of Judicial Magistrate Imphal East ordered release of 42-year-old Irom Sharmila from custody on Thursday.

Anti-AFSPA activist Irom Sharmila re-arrested from protest site

August 22, 2014 8:46 pm

Manipuri police re-arrested 42-year-old anti-AFSPA activist Irom Sharmila after taking her away from a protest site. She had been without any kind of nutrition since the time she had been released Wednesday evening.

Irom Sharmila walks free, vows to continue fast

August 20, 2014 10:14 pm

Manipuri activist Irom Sharmila, who was on hunger strike for the last 14 years, walked free on Wednesday.

On Kashmir, Modi invokes Vajpayee. Says using bullets is not the way forward

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

Modi also spoke about reduced instances of violence in northeast India and gave credit to the Army, Centre and state governments for repealing of AFSPA in Tripura, Meghalaya and parts of Arunachal Pradesh. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i

AFSPA May Be Partially Lifted In Assam, Parts Of Arunachal Pradesh

June 22, 2020 6:58 pm