Centre extends AFSPA in parts of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal

The Centre has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, in ‘disturbed areas’ of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for a period of six months with effect from 1st of October. In Manipur, the Ministry of Home Affairs extended AFSPA in the entire state, excluding the areas falling under the jurisdiction of 13 Police stations.  
In Nagaland, AFSPA has been extended in nine districts. These districts are Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek, Peren and Meluri. In Arunachal Pradesh, AFSPA has been extended in Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of Namsai, Mahadevpur and Chowkham police stations in Namsai district, bordering Assam.
The extension comes amid continuing security concerns linked to ethnic conflict, insurgency and cross-border militant activity in parts of these three northeastern states bordering Myanmar. The govt has said more than 80% of the northeast is now outside the ambit of the law. The current term of the law that gives special powers to armed forces in these areas is due to end on Sept 30.
Besides these three states, the law is currently in force only in three Assam districts of Tinsukia, Chariadeo and Sivasagar since April. Once applicable across the state, it was progressively reduced. In April 2022, it was removed from 23 districts and partly from another. By April 2023, it was down to eight districts, and subsequently reduced to three districts..