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AFSPA Extended Across Manipur With Exceptions for 13 Police Station Areas

The controversial law will remain in effect for six months starting April 1, 2025, as Manipur continues to face ethnic violence and instability under President's rule.

AFSPA, often criticised as a draconian law, gives armed forces operating in disturbed areas sweeping powers to search, arrest and open fire if they deem it necessary. (PTI PHOTO)
Security personnel during a search operation and area domination in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts, in Manipur.
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Overview

  • The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been extended to the entire state of Manipur, excluding 13 police station areas, for six months starting April 1, 2025.
  • The Ministry of Home Affairs also renewed AFSPA in parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Assam while withdrawing it from Dibrugarh district in Assam due to improved security conditions.
  • Manipur has been under President's rule since February 13, 2025, following the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh amid prolonged ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities.
  • Recent security operations in Manipur, particularly in Churachandpur district, have led to the recovery of arms and ammunition, highlighting ongoing law enforcement efforts.
  • AFSPA, in effect in Manipur since the 1980s, remains controversial due to its sweeping powers and allegations of human rights violations, with protests against the law continuing in the region.