North East India has witnessed a reduction of 80 per cent insurgency-related incidents since 2014 when the Narendra Modi government came to power at the centre, as per MHA.

“Rahul Gandhi gave Congress an agenda to remove AFSPA from the northeast if they came to power (in 2019), for the sake of appeasement”: Amit Shah Guwahati: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government would remove Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) only... The post appeared first on .

Guwahati Apr 23 PTI Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asserted that India would not hesitate to act against terrorists who target the country from across the borderSpeaking at a programme where Assam-based veterans of 1971 India-Pakistan War were felicitated Singh said the government was working to wipe out terrorism from the countryIndia has been successful in giving out the message that terrorism will be strongly dealt with We will not hesitate to cross borders if the country is targeted from outside he maintainedSingh also said that the eastern boundary of the country is currently experiencing more peace and stability compared to the western frontier with Bangladesh being a friendly neighbourThe tension that India experiences on western frontier does not exist along eastern boundary as Bangladesh is a friendly country he notedThe problem of infiltration has almost ended There is peace and stability at the border in the eastern frontier now the minister saidOn the recent withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act AFSPA from different parts of northeast the defence minister stated that the government did so whenever the situation in a place improvedMaintaining that there was a public misconception that the Army always wanted AFSPA to remain in force Singh added It is the situation that is responsible for imposition of AFSPA not the Army PTI SSG RMS RMS

New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital and discussed various initiatives that the state government has taken up to sustain peace and development in Manipur.

New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met a delegation of Congress leaders from Nagaland to discuss strengthening the party and organisation in the state.

Chumukedima (Nagaland), April 4 (ANI): Following the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from certain parts of the state, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday said that the total abolition of AFSPA may take time, but the partial abolishment is a test.

New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday issued a notification enlisting the 'disturbed areas' in Nagaland where Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act (AFSPA) will continue to remain imposed for another six months.

Imphal (Manipur) [India], April 1 (ANI): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for "taking a bold step" of reducing the disturbed areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur, and said that it was a long-due demand of the people of the Northeast.

New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday welcomed the Centre's decision to reduce the disturbed areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur and said that it shows that peace has returned to the Northeast.

Imphal Mar 31 PTI Union Home Minister Amit Shahs announcement that 15 police station areas of six districts of Manipur will be excluded from Disturbed Areas notification was welcomed cautiously by prominent social activists in the state which has been in the frontline of movements against AFSPA who at the same time expressed dissatisfaction that the draconian Act has not been totally repealed However Chief Minister N Biren Singh said the decision to reduce the number of areas where Armed Forces Special Powers Act is in force will usher in a new era of peace prosperity and development Taking to his official Facebook account Biren Singh remarked considering the sentiment of the people of Manipur Honble PM Narendra Modi has decided to reduce disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act AFSPA in Manipur This historic decision is a result of the robust development and improved security situation Editor of Imphal Times and social activist Rinku Khumukcham welcomed the new development but said The movement for repeal of the inhumane AFSPA or its amendment in favour of a more humane one still stands He pointed out that already provisions included in IPC and CrPc are sufficient to handle the insurgency situation in Manipur He cited the instance of Naxal-hit areas in mainland India where AFSPA has not been imposed but operations by the military and security forces are going on Director Human Rights Alert Babloo Loitongbam also said we welome it Its a step in the right direction but our movement for the repeal of AFSPA will continue Executive editor of The Frontier Manipur Paojel Chaoba who was detained under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UAPA in 2021 for an article published on the news web-portal but eventually released said We too welcome it for it is overdue However AFSPA should be revoked by the state He pointed out that instead of merely rolling it back from 15 police station areas it would have been better if AFSPA has been rolled-back from the entire valley area of Manipur Manipur has a long history of civic protests against the AFSPA and excesses committed by security forces which gives certain extra-judicial powers to troops deployed in states where the law is in operation In November 2000 10 civilians were allegedly gunned down by Assam Rifles troops at Malom Makha Leikai near Imphal airport The incident inspired a young Irom Sharmila to start the longest known hunger strike against AFSPAThough Sharmila was arrested and force-fed in hospital her protest gained world-wide media attention to this act PTI COR JRC JRC