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The Naga people look forward with hope for a peaceful resolution to the Indo-Naga political issue. However, with AFSPA in place, there cannot be a true spirit of peace and tranquility, stated the Naga Hoho.
The insurgents operating in the Hill Districts are under Suspension of Operation (SoO) while the valley-based groups are in constant hostilities with the government. In such a state of affairs, the government is in dire need of a strong rationale to support its actions and inactions.
IFP EDITORIAL: The recent decision of removing the Act from the valley region while leaving out the hill districts does not augur well for both the government and community relations also. And the BJP government here has to go an extra mile in explaining the central government decision.
AFSPA Act 1958 has been revoked in certain areas where situations are peaceful while it remains active in some areas. “I wish that the Act is done away with,” Manipur Governor La Ganesan said.
The Nupi Marup questioned why the BJP government left out the hills district while withdrawing the draconian AFSPA from the valley districts
IFP Editorial: Manipur had never demanded withdrawal of AFSPA but repeal, as was the demand of the Iron Lady Irom Chanu Sharmila
IFP Editorial: AFSPA remains in force in all the hill districts of Manipur irrespective of whether it adjoins the international boundary. So, the reduction of AFSPA is discriminatory.
Manipur CM Biren said the state would invite Irom Sharmila to honour her for her selfless struggle for the repeal of AFSPA.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday informed that the government has decided to reduce the 'Disturbed Areas' under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in three Northeastern states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur after decades.
The PIL stated that the latest order for extension of “Disturbed Area” under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 which was issued on December 8, 2021, was yet to published in the official Gazette of Manipur.
IFP Editorial: Why the delay till December 8 to issue for extension of 'Disturbed Area' status in Manipur? Was there some kind of resistance from the N Biren Singh-led government for extension?
It would be totally meaningless if decisions on the critical issues are left out from the agenda of the proposed State Cabinet meeting, EEVFAM and HRA stated.
Although the people of the state had been suffering since the past many years under AFSPA, no political leaders of the state are sincerely fighting against the Act, All Manipur Womens’ Social Reformation and Development Samaj (Nupi Samaj) founder president Th Ramani said.
The Assembly "vehemently" condemned the massacre that took place in Oting-Tiru village area in Mon district of Nagaland on December 4 in the "indiscriminate firing" by the 21 Para Special Forces of the Indian Army in which 13 innocent people were killed
Removing the ‘Disturbed Area’ tag is just a one-minute discussion of the cabinet, if the state government’s stand is very clear, MPCC working president K Meghachandra said.
The Tangkhul community in Ukhrul staged a sit-in protest against Oting killing; called for repeal of AFSPA.
A sit-in- protest against the brutal killing of innocent civilians by the Indian security forces in Mon district of Nagaland was organised by the Joint Tribe Student Associations under the aegis of All Naga Students’ Association Manipur (ANSAM) in collaboration with Joint Tribe Council and Joint Tribe Councils Women Wing at Haipou Jadonang Park, Tamenglong on Saturday.
The Manipur chief minister said that the state government has been mounting pressure on the Central government to repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and will continue to do so until it is completely repealed.
IFP Editorial: Under the shadow of AFSPA, the armed forces operate with impunity and get away with torture, rapes, killings and fake encounters as prosecution is a mirage.
Conrad Sangma said that his government will urge the Centre to repeal the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 from the Northeast region.
