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Strife-torn Manipur urges Centre to withdraw AFSPA

Centre reimposed Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in six police station areas, including violence-hit Jiribam

By PTI

Published Date - 17 November 2024, 09:44 AM

Strife-torn Manipur urges Centre to withdraw AFSPA — Charred remains of goods following demonstrations after three bodies, suspected to be of six missing persons from Jiribam district, were found near the Manipur-Assam border, in Imphal on Saturday. Photo: PTI

Imphal: As Manipur continues to remain tense amid fresh incidents of rioting and bloodshed, the State government has requested the Centre to review and withdraw AFSPA from areas falling under the jurisdiction of six police stations in the State, an official said.

The Centre has reimposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in Manipur’s six police station areas, including violence-hit Jiribam.

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A letter from the Joint Secretary (Home) to the Centre on Saturday, mentioned that “the State Cabinet has deliberated upon the same (reimposition of AFSPA) in its meeting held on November 15 and has decided to recommend to the Central government to review and withdraw the said declaration of areas falling under the jurisdiction of six police stations in the state as disturbed areas under Section 3 of AFSPA 1958.”

“It is accordingly requested to kindly review and withdraw the notification dated 14-11-2024 in public interest,” it said.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had on November 14 reimposed AFSPA in areas falling under Sekmai PS and Lamsang PS in Imphal West district, Lamlai in Imphal East, Moirang in Bishnupur, Leimakhong in Kangpokpi and Jiribam in Jiribam district.

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