Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in 8 Assam districts

 GUWAHATI: In exercise of powers conferred under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 and in suppression of earlier notification issued on October 15, 2022, the State government declared the eight districts as ‘Disturbed Areas’ for six months with effect from April 1, 2023.

The Assam Government had declared the areas covering eight districts and one sub-division: Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao and Lakhipur sub-division of the Cachar district as ‘Disturbed Area’ for a further period of six months with effect from October 1, 2022 following a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

A review of the law and order and security scenario in Assam indicates that there is continued requirement for keeping the above mentioned areas except the Lakhipur sub-division as ‘Disturbed Area’ for six months with effect from April 1, 2023.

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