At present, AFSPA is applicable in eight districts of Assam, which are, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Sivsagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao.
As per the official, the disturbed area tag has been extended for Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao.
He expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for bringing positive change in the lives of the people of the northeast and connecting the region with the “hearts of the rest of India”.
As per officials, the incident took place between Pengeri-Digboi Road in Barpathar around 9.20 am, when the Army team was patrolling the area.
A Guwahati based junior engineer and a local singer from Moran have joined the outlawed faction leaving everyone stunned in the region
Rio said that despite protests and demands against AFSPA, the Centre has extended the Act in the state. Â
Meanwhile, the North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF)Â has condemned recent incidents in Tirap district particularly the one in Chasa village.
AFSPA has been withdrawn from selected, mostly urban police stations, in Imphal East and West, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Jiribam and Kakching
The AFSPA empowers security forces to arrest a person without a warrant, enter or search premises without a warrant along with some other controversial actions.
At present, the Army is deployed in only five districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Karbi-Anglong and Dima Hasao.
