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Remove State Forces From Hills, Re-Impose AFSPA: Key Kuki-Zo Group To Centre
The powerful Kuki-Zo group in violence-hit Manipur has urged the Centre to remove state police forces from hills and reimpose the stringent Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, or AFSPA, in valley areas.
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Waiting For Day When Permanent Peace Will Come In J&K: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) had been removed from large parts of the northeast and he was waiting for "permanent peace" in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Will Remove Controversial Law AFSPA Only After Installing Peace: Amit Shah In Assam
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government would remove Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) only after installing peace in northeast India.
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"After Proper Investigation": Centre On Removing Controversial Law AFSPA
A law that gives sweeping powers to the military and protects soldiers from legal prosecution would be removed from disturbed areas only after a thorough investigation and observation, the centre has said.
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Efforts On To Remove AFSPA Completely From Northeast Region: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said efforts are on to remove AFSPA completely from the northeast region.
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On Removing Controversial Law AFSPA From J&K, Rajnath Singh Says This
Underlining that the Army has a "minimum role" in matters of internal security, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the Army only wants the situation to improve in Jammu and Kashmir so that the AFSPA can be removed from the area.
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In Manipur, Which Votes This Month, All Parties Focus On "Remove AFSPA"
AFSPA-free Manipur. This is the battlefield slogan that every political party in Manipur is using to win support ahead of the assembly elections in the BJP-ruled state this month.
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Centre Considering Nagaland's Demand To Remove Controversial Law AFSPA: Chief Minister
The Centre is considering Nagaland's demand of removal of AFSPA from the state, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said on Wednesday, expressing hope for a "positive decision".
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BJP Ally In Manipur Says Will Campaign To Remove Controversial Law AFSPA
Conrad Sangma's National People's Party, which many see as the dark horse in Manipur polls this time, in its manifesto for the Manipur polls has made AFSPA its key plank.
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"Against AFSPA, But Nation First": Manipur Chief Minister On Controversial Law
The BJP government in Manipur will work towards creating a "conducive" law and order atmosphere in the state so that it can push the centre to remove AFSPA if it wins another term, Chief Minster N Biren Singh told NDTV.
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Will Remove Controversial Act AFSPA From Manipur If We Win: Congress
The Congress in Manipur has vowed to push for "the immediate and complete removal of AFSPA" from the entire state if it is elected to power in the 2022 polls.
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"Why Did PM Withdraw AFSPA In Northeast?" P Chidambaram
Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was lying by commenting that the opposition party will remove immunity of the armed forces under AFSPA if voted to power.In another tweet, he said, "Mr Modi must also answer this question: why did he totally withdraw AFSPA from Tripura, Meghalaya and three districts...
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PM, Amit Shah Removed AFSPA In Arunachal, File Treason Case: Congress
The Congress demanded on Wednesday that a case of treason be registered against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and BJP chief Amit Shah, and accused them of being "traitors" as they had removed AFSPA from parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Some "Congress Friends" Conspired Against Removal Of AFSPA: Omar Abdullah
Under AFSPA, the armed forces are given special powers to arrest, use force and even open fire on anyone who violates the law. But over the years, civilians have levelled allegations of Army excesses in the insurgency-hit areas.
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In AFSPA, Government Considering Crucial Change: Sources
The government is considering a change in one of the most controversial provision of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA that would no longer allow soldiers to use extreme force in disturbed areas. Sources told NDTV that the phrase ''even causing of death'' is being removed from a paragraph that describes when a soldier can open fire in in...
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Remove State Forces From Hills, Re-Impose AFSPA: Key Kuki-Zo Group To Centre
The powerful Kuki-Zo group in violence-hit Manipur has urged the Centre to remove state police forces from hills and reimpose the stringent Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, or AFSPA, in valley areas.
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Waiting For Day When Permanent Peace Will Come In J&K: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) had been removed from large parts of the northeast and he was waiting for "permanent peace" in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Will Remove Controversial Law AFSPA Only After Installing Peace: Amit Shah In Assam
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government would remove Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) only after installing peace in northeast India.
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"After Proper Investigation": Centre On Removing Controversial Law AFSPA
A law that gives sweeping powers to the military and protects soldiers from legal prosecution would be removed from disturbed areas only after a thorough investigation and observation, the centre has said.
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Efforts On To Remove AFSPA Completely From Northeast Region: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said efforts are on to remove AFSPA completely from the northeast region.
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On Removing Controversial Law AFSPA From J&K, Rajnath Singh Says This
Underlining that the Army has a "minimum role" in matters of internal security, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the Army only wants the situation to improve in Jammu and Kashmir so that the AFSPA can be removed from the area.
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In Manipur, Which Votes This Month, All Parties Focus On "Remove AFSPA"
AFSPA-free Manipur. This is the battlefield slogan that every political party in Manipur is using to win support ahead of the assembly elections in the BJP-ruled state this month.
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Centre Considering Nagaland's Demand To Remove Controversial Law AFSPA: Chief Minister
The Centre is considering Nagaland's demand of removal of AFSPA from the state, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said on Wednesday, expressing hope for a "positive decision".
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BJP Ally In Manipur Says Will Campaign To Remove Controversial Law AFSPA
Conrad Sangma's National People's Party, which many see as the dark horse in Manipur polls this time, in its manifesto for the Manipur polls has made AFSPA its key plank.
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"Against AFSPA, But Nation First": Manipur Chief Minister On Controversial Law
The BJP government in Manipur will work towards creating a "conducive" law and order atmosphere in the state so that it can push the centre to remove AFSPA if it wins another term, Chief Minster N Biren Singh told NDTV.
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Will Remove Controversial Act AFSPA From Manipur If We Win: Congress
The Congress in Manipur has vowed to push for "the immediate and complete removal of AFSPA" from the entire state if it is elected to power in the 2022 polls.
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"Why Did PM Withdraw AFSPA In Northeast?" P Chidambaram
Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was lying by commenting that the opposition party will remove immunity of the armed forces under AFSPA if voted to power.In another tweet, he said, "Mr Modi must also answer this question: why did he totally withdraw AFSPA from Tripura, Meghalaya and three districts...
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PM, Amit Shah Removed AFSPA In Arunachal, File Treason Case: Congress
The Congress demanded on Wednesday that a case of treason be registered against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and BJP chief Amit Shah, and accused them of being "traitors" as they had removed AFSPA from parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Some "Congress Friends" Conspired Against Removal Of AFSPA: Omar Abdullah
Under AFSPA, the armed forces are given special powers to arrest, use force and even open fire on anyone who violates the law. But over the years, civilians have levelled allegations of Army excesses in the insurgency-hit areas.
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In AFSPA, Government Considering Crucial Change: Sources
The government is considering a change in one of the most controversial provision of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA that would no longer allow soldiers to use extreme force in disturbed areas. Sources told NDTV that the phrase ''even causing of death'' is being removed from a paragraph that describes when a soldier can open fire in in...
