TNPSC Thervupettagam

Extension of AFSPA

October 10 , 2022 659 days 541 0
  • The Central government has extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh and nine districts of Nagaland for six months.
  • The AFSPA gives armed forces the power to prohibit a gathering of five or more people in a "disturbed area".
  • It also allows security personnel to use force and even open fire after due warning in the case of a breach of law and order.

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