When a law becomes a symbol of State oppression instead of protecting the interests of the citizens, it’s time for it to go. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), based on a 1942 British ordinance intended to contain the Quit India movement, is a classic example of how unbridled powers to security forces would […]
New Delhi: The Central government has formed a seven-member committee to suggest withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Power Act, 1958 (AFSPA) from Nagaland and asked to submit its report within three months. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Northeast India Division, in an office order on December 26, stated that “In order to review […]
The killing of over a dozen innocent civilians in a botched security operation in Nagaland has raised questions not only about the reliability of the intelligence network but also about the conduct of the army in the sensitive region. Though the Union Home Ministry swiftly acknowledged the grave error and instituted a probe by the […]
