AFSPA Extended in Parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for Six Months

The Ministry of Home Affairs has renewed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act citing ongoing law and order concerns in specific districts.

The extension of AFSPA affects eight districts and 21 police stations in Nagaland, and three districts in Arunachal Pradesh.
The AFSPA grants armed forces the authority to search, arrest, and use force without a warrant in designated 'disturbed areas'.
This decision follows a review of the security situation in both states, which have significant border regions with Myanmar, China, and Bhutan.
Various political parties and organizations continue to demand the complete repeal of AFSPA, citing human rights violations.
The Supreme Court recently closed an FIR against Army personnel involved in the 2021 Oting massacre in Nagaland, sparking further debate on the law.