Centre extends AFSPA in parts of Arunachal Pradesh for another six months
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The Indian government extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in specific districts of Arunachal Pradesh for six months until March 31, 2027.
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- The Indian government extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh and specific areas within Namsai district.
- This order designates Tirap, Changlang, Longding, and parts of Namsai as disturbed areas starting October 1, 2026.
- The legislation grants armed forces special authority to conduct operations and make arrests without warrants in these regions.
- The extension is intended to address ongoing law-and-order concerns and insurgency-related activities in the area.
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NamedIndia · Arunachal Pradesh · Assam · Changlang · Chowkham · Kamjong · Longding · Mahadevpur · Namsai · Pilong · Tirap · Armed Forces · Manipur
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