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Time for Centre to revoke AFSPA, says Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio

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Time for Centre to revoke AFSPA, says Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio

Nagaland Chief minister Neiphiu Rio has said it was time for the Centre to revoke the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. “We have been asking the government to repeal Afspa from the entire country. This is a draconian law. There are so many acts to deal with insurgency. India is a great democratic nation, but … Read more

LS members express anguish over Nagaland firing incident, demand probe

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LS members express anguish over Nagaland firing incident, demand probe

Lok Sabha members on Monday condemned the killing of civilians during an anti-insurgency operation by security forces in Nagaland and demanded an impartial probe into the incident. Members also called for repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) enforced in Nagaland that allows security personnel to use force and even open fire after … Read more