Latest News on Armed Forces Special Powers Act
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Jan 31, 2019
Omar Abdullah promises to revoke Public Safety Act if his party comes to power in Jammu and Kashmir
National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah said on Thursday the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA), under which a person can be detained without trial for six months, would be revoked if his party was voted to power in Jammu and Kashmir. -
Nov 12, 2018
Manipur fake encounters: Supreme Court dismisses police plea on judges' recusal, says it is without any basis
Besides the personnel of Manipur Police, the court has also been moved by over 300 serving Army officers and personnel against the dilution of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) that gives immunity to the military from prosecution for actions in disturbed areas where it is in force. -
Sep 13, 2018
Govt weighing changes to AFSPA: Golden opportunity for Centre to change public's perception of Act
The aggressive tone of the language of AFSPA has been exploited by various quarters, including anti-national elements, to paint India and its armed forces red and create a perception internationally that we function under draconian laws. -
Aug 25, 2018
Soldiering — A Life on the Edge: Brigadier PS Gothra's book paints a grim image of Kashmir conflict, daily grind of fighting militancy
In Soldiering: A Life On The Edge, Brigadier PS Gothra talks about the Kashmir conflict through the life and times of a rather ordinary Captain, shorn of glory, but going through the daily grind of fighting militancy in the Valley -
Aug 20, 2018
Petition in SC protesting non-adherence to AFSPA, investigation by CBI requires understanding of conditions army operates in
AFSPA provides partial protection from prosecution due to prior approval by the Central Government, but it gives no protection from investigation, and that gives scope for much harassment of soldiers against whom FIRs can be registered -
Aug 14, 2018
SC to hear plea of 300 army personnel, Manipur Police commandos challenging FIR against them in AFSPA enforced areas
The court agreed to an urgent hearing after lawyer Aishwarya Bhati said that army personnel are being prosecuted in AFSPA areas for performing duties. -
Apr 26, 2018
AFSPA needed to maintain peace in Assam, says state DGP, warns ULFA(I) militants are still active in 'some pockets'
Assam DGP Mukesh Sahay said the banned militant group of ULFA(I) still had the strength to carry out terror attacks in some pockets of the state, and that security forces still needed the controversial AFSPA -
Apr 24, 2018
Meghalaya welcomes Centre's move to repeal AFSPA from state, say militancy has 'by and large' been contained
The Centre's decision to repeal AFSPA from Meghalaya was unanimously welcomed by political parties, students' organisations and church leaders of the state -
Apr 24, 2018
AFSPA lifted in Meghalaya: Before seeking law's repeal in Jammu and Kashmir, ask separatists to halt protests, violence
The government deserves praise for lifting AFSPA from Meghalaya and parts of Arunachal Pradesh. However, this must not act as a precedent to lift the law in Jammu and Kashmir, because the state is still violent unlike Meghalaya and Arunachal -
Apr 23, 2018
AFSPA removed from Meghalaya; Act to remain operational in 3 districts, 8 police stations of Arunachal Pradesh
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) was partially revoked in Arunachal Pradesh by being reduced to 8 police stations, media reports said.
