Seven-member committee formed on AFSPA in Nagaland to submit report in three monthsThe Nagaland Assembly, in its special session on December 20, unanimously passed a resolution demanding that the Centre repeal the AFSPA fr...
28 Dec, 2021, 10.14 AM IST
Committee formed to suggest withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Power) Act from NagalandUnion Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting to discuss the present scenario in Nagaland on 23rd December, 2021 in New Delhi. Neiphiu Ri...
27 Dec, 2021, 09.03 AM IST
Thousands in Kohima protest December 4 killing of 14 civilians by security forcesThe NSF in a memorandum to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanded to constitute a court monitored committee headed by a retired Supreme ...
17 Dec, 2021, 07.25 PM IST
Enough of tweaking, review AFSPAThese questions won't be asked with any seriousness because AFSPA allows them to be brushed under the carpet. Which is why instead of engag...
07 Dec, 2021, 11.52 PM IST
Shopian Encounter: Army initiates action against its troopsThe army said the evidence collected by the inquiry prima-facie indicated that the three unidentified terrorists killed in operation Amship...
19 Sep, 2020, 07.12 AM IST
Citing recent attacks, forces demand extension of AFSPAAFSPA, which empowers the armed forces to enter any premises or arrest any person without a warrant, among others, was imposed in Assam at ...
17 Jun, 2019, 10.25 AM IST
SC to hear plea of Army personnel challenging prosecution in AFSPA areasA bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice A M Khanwilkar considered the submissions of lawyer Aishwarya Bhati that the Army ...
14 Aug, 2018, 10.05 PM IST
Assam likely to opt for continuation of AFSPA for some more time: OfficialIn Assam, where AFSPA was first clamped in 1990 when insurgency was at its peak, the situation isn’t favourable enough to lift AFSPA, the s...
13 Jul, 2018, 02.42 PM IST
J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti rules out AFSPA revocation, says Indian Army most disciplined force in worldMehbooba said the Army's footprint in the Valley had increased due to the deteriorating security situation.
03 Feb, 2018, 09.51 AM IST
Is AFSPA in Manipur eternal, asks Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Manipur government how long the Army should be deployed in the state and enjoy unaccountable power.
15 Jan, 2016, 11.22 AM IST
Army chief Dalbir Singh reviews Jammu and Kashmir security situation at Northern CommandThe COAS addressed and commended all ranks for the recent operational successes and the high state of operational preparedness.
15 Apr, 2015, 07.47 PM IST
Lifting AFSPA from Valley not an option, Venkaiah Naidu saysThe two parties are currently discussing a common minimum programme to formalize the alliance and form a government.
20 Feb, 2015, 10.48 AM IST
AAP's Prashant Bhushan bats for lifting of AFSPA in J&KAam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Prashant Bhushan today batted for the lifting of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kash...
05 Jan, 2014, 11.46 PM IST
Its time AFSPA was strategically rolled back from Jammu and KashmirIn the absence of substantive political initiatives required to resolve the Kashmir dispute, New Delhi allowed the army to maintain its mil...
13 Jun, 2013, 06.19 AM IST
Time not right for removal of AFSPAThe time is "not right" for the removal of AFSPA from J&K, Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh said emphasising that any decision on this "should n...
15 Mar, 2013, 04.35 PM IST
AFSPA not on the backburner: OmarJ&K CM Omar Abdullah today said Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act should be repealed from the places where Army is not required.
05 Mar, 2013, 06.20 PM IST
- Raju rules out amendment or recall of AFSPA
Union minister of state for defence MM Pallam Raju on Tuesday ruled out amendment or revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act.
22 Sep, 2010, 06.16 AM IST