The entire state of Nagaland has been declared “disturbed area” for six more months, till June-end, under the controversial AFSPA, which empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without any prior notice.
“Centre declares whole state to be a disturbed area for a period of six months with effect from December 30,” the government statement said. The extension comes despite demands from various activists and organisations in the Northeast as well as in Jammu and Kashmir for repealing AFSPA.
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The declaration of Nagaland as “disturbed area” has been taken as killings, loot and extortion have been going on in various parts of the state which necessitated the action for the convenience of the security forces operating there,” PTI quoted a Home Ministry official as saying.
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