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Centre Extends AFSPA for Six Months in Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal and Three Assam Districts

Officials cite persistent insurgency alongside ethnic violence, with narrow urban carve-outs signaling a calibrated approach.

Overview

  • The orders take effect on October 1, 2025, and run for six months unless withdrawn earlier, covering designated 'disturbed areas' after security reviews.
  • Manipur remains under AFSPA across the state except for 13 police-station jurisdictions in five valley districts, retaining limited exemptions in urban pockets.
  • In Nagaland, the law continues in nine districts and in 21 police-station limits across Kohima, Mokokchung, Longleng, Wokha and Zunheboto.
  • Arunachal Pradesh retains AFSPA in Tirap, Changlang and Longding, as well as the Namsai, Mahadevpur and Chowkham police-station areas of Namsai district.
  • Assam’s Tinsukia, Charaideo and Sivasagar districts keep 'disturbed area' status for another six months following a state recommendation and central approval.