Disturbed area status in Manipur extended
IFP Bureau2 Apr 2024
Disturbed area status extended in Manipur for six months.
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Disturbed area status extended in Manipur for six months.
Extension of AFSPA in the Naga areas at this present juncture is tyrannical, intimidating and menacing, Naga Women’s Union (NWU) stated.
The United Naga Council (UNC) said the exemption of areas under 19 police stations in Imphal valley “which is gripped by violence and lawlessness since May 3, 2023, in sharp contrast to the AFSPA coverage in the peaceful Naga areas in Manipur is highly questionable”.
IFP Editorial: The defence lobby had always been at the forefront of opposing the withdrawal of AFSPA from areas where it is in force and the state have always been reluctant to go against the lobby.
Manipur BJP alleged that it is the Congress which confines to corruption from top to bottom.
IFP Editorial: The decision of removing the AFSPA from the valley region of Manipur while leaving out the hill districts does not augur well for both the government and community relations also.
IFP Editorial: The decision of removing AFSPA 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.
The Manipur Human Rights Commission conducted a three-day campaign in Ukhrul district from July 18-20.
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.
AFSPA Act 1958 has been revoked in certain areas where situations are peaceful while it remains active in some areas.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.
"If law and order situation in the states has improved, why can’t the draconian Act AFSPA, 1958 be not removed from entire Manipur".
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
The UNC urges the Government of India to desist from indulging in usual discriminatory action and repeal this outdated draconian law wherever it is being promulgated.
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.
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?
An order allegedly signed by H Gyaan Prakash, special secretary (Home), stated that the “Disturbed Area” has been extended in the state for another year.
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.