New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Central government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh including Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts from Saturday (October 1, 2022) to March 30 next year, according to a notification issued by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Longding (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], August 31 (ANI): Security forces in a joint operation with police apprehended a militant of Eastern Naga National Government (ENNG) at general area Zibo colony in Longding district, Arunachal Pradesh on August 29, officials said on Tuesday.

Changlang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], May 3 (ANI): Indian Army on Tuesday recovered a huge stash of arms, ammunition, and explosives in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district.

Guwahati Mar 31 PTI Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday welcomed the Centres decision to withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 completely from 23 districts and partially from one district of the stateThe AFSPA has been in force in the state since 1990 and this move marks the beginning of a new chapter in Assams future he said I wholeheartedly welcome Adarniya PM Shri narendramodi jis decision to withdraw AFSPA from all areas of Assam barring nine districts and one subdivision the chief minister said in a series of tweetsHe also conveyed his gratitude to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for this great move Around 60 per cent of the states area will now be free from AFSPAs purview It is a testimony to the significant improvement in law and order in the state With peace getting primacy North East is now on a new trajectory of growth and developmentThe disturbed area notification which is in force in entire Assam since 1990 is being removed with effect from April 1 completely from 23 districts and partially from one district The AFSPA has been extended every six months since 1990 after a review by the state governmentIt was last extended for six months on February 28 this year The chief minister also complimented the people of the state who believe in peaceDue to Adarniya PM Shri narendramodi jis visionary leadership the region is all set to become the new engine of Indias growth Ashtalakshmi Sarma saidThe AFSPA empowers security forces to conduct operations and arrest anyone without any prior warrant besides giving immunity from arrest and prosecution to the security forces if they shoot someone deadIn the North East the AFSPA was in force in Assam Nagaland Manipur excluding Imphal Municipal Council Area Changlang Longding and Tirap districts of Arunachal Pradesh and areas falling within the jurisdiction of eight police stations of districts in Arunachal Pradesh bordering AssamThere have been protests and demands by civil society groups and rights activists for the complete withdrawal of the law for its alleged draconian provisions PTI DG MM MM

Itanagar Mar 28 PTI A high-level NSCN-IM militant was arrested in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh police said on MondaySemley Hakhun who held the post of kilonser minister in the militant outfit was arrested on Friday Inspector-General of Police Law and Order Chukhu Apa said at a press conference hereHe was arrested with assistance of the Assam Police he saidActing on intelligence inputs our team reached Tinsukia in Assam on March 25 and managed to trace Hakhuns hideout He was later arrested by the team with the support of the Tinsukia Police Apa saidTwo mobile phones Rs 218 lakh in cash and three sim cards were recovered from him he saidAt least two cases of extortion and criminal intimidation one each at the Changlang and Itanagar police stations are registered against the militant he addedOne of the most wanted insurgents Hakhun was responsible for major extortion activities on behalf of the NSCN-IM in Tirap Changlang and Longding districts Apa saidA native of Wanrok village in the Sagaing region of Myanmars Kachin state Hakhun joined the NSCN-K in 1986 and then the NSCN-IM in 2013 where he was elevated to the post of a Tatar member of parliament He currently holds the post of kilonser ministerHakhun is being interrogated and he has so far revealed crucial information about the organisational structure and the activities of the NSCN-IM leadership the police officer saidIt is obvious that he was not working alone and several others are involved in the extortion activities We are trying to find these out Apa said PTI UPL SOM SOM

Changlang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], March 20 (ANI): The security forces busted a National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KYA) insurgent's camp in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district on Saturday and recovered several arms and ammunition along with explosives.

Itanagar Feb 22 PTI Arunachal Pradesh recorded more single-day COVID-19 recoveries than fresh cases as 69 people recuperated from the disease while 34 fresh infections pushed the tally to 64313 a senior health department official said here on Tuesday A total of 63750 people have recovered from COVID-19 so far he said The COVID-19 death toll in the frontier state remained at 296 as no fresh fatality was reported in the last 24 hours State Surveillance Officer SSO Dr Lobsang Jampa said Of the 34 fresh cases six each were reported from Lower Dibang Valley Longding and Namsai three each from Capital Complex Region Lower Subansiri and West Kameng two each from Lohit and Lower Dibang Valley and one each from Tawang Tirap and Upper Siang district respectively the official said Arunachal Pradesh currently has 267 active COVID-19 cases the official said The COVID-19 recovery rate marginally improved to 9912 per cent from 9907 per cent the previous day The Capital Complex Region comprising Itanagar Naharlagun Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas has the highest number of active cases at 42 followed by West Kameng 33 Namsai 28 Tawang 26 and Dibang Valley 23 A total of 1260532 samples have been tested for the infection in the state so far including 803 on Monday Jampa said adding that the positivity ratio further dipped to 423 per cent from 456 per cent the previous day State Immunisation Officer SSO Dr Dimong Padung said 1627598 people have been inoculated with COVID-19 vaccine so far PTI UPL RG RG

Itanagar Feb 21 PTI Arunachal Pradesh reported nine new COVID-19 cases on Monday taking its tally to 64279 a senior health official saidOf the fresh cases two each were detected in the Capital Complex Region and Tawang and one each in Lohit Longding Namsai Lower Subansiri and Tirap districtsThe toll remained at 296 with no new death reported in the last 24 hours the official saidSo far 63681 people have recovered from the disease including 29 on Sunday he saidArunachal Pradesh currently has 302 active cases he saidAll the new cases were detected through rapid antigen tests Five of the new patients have symptomsThe new cases were detected after testing 197 samples recording a positivity rate of 456 per cent PTI UPL SOM SOM

Itanagar Feb 20 PTI Twenty-six more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh pushing the tally in the state to 64270 a senior health official said here on Sunday Of the 26 fresh cases 5 were registered at Lower Subansiri four each from West Kameng Namsai and Lohit two from Longding and one each from Anjaw Dibang Valley Kamle Leparada Lower Dibang Valley Tirap and Capital Complex Region the official said The COVID-19 death toll in the northeastern state remained at 296 as no new fatality was reported in the last 24 hours State Surveillance Officer SSO Dr Lobsang Jampa said As many as 63652 people have recuperated from the disease so far including 55 on Saturday the SSO said Arunachal Pradesh currently has 322 active COVID-19 cases the official said The COVID-19 recovery rate marginally improved to 9904 per cent from 9899 per cent the previous day The Capital Complex Region comprising Itanagar Naharlagun Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas has the highest number of active COVID-19 cases at 59 followed by West Kameng 35 Tawang 32 Lower Subansiri 28 and Namsai 26 A total of 1259532 samples have been tested for the infection in the state so far including 758 on Saturday Jampa said adding that the positivity ratio further dipped to 34 per cent from 561 per cent the previous day State Immunisation Officer SSO Dr Dimong Padung said as many as 1623402 people have been inoculated with COVID-19 vaccine so far PTI UPL RG RG

Longding (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], February 13 (ANI): Longding district police of Arunachal Pradesh has successfully rescued two abducted laborers on Saturday night.