Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora welcomes the reduction of AFSPA ambit

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GUWAHATI: Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president and State Agriculture Minister Atul Bora on Friday welcomed the Centre's decision to reduce the number of districts where the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Assam. Bora said in a statement that the AGP had been demanding withdrawal of the AFSPA for quite some time and the latest decision of the Centre proves that peace is prevailing in the State. He termed it as a positive step.

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