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Murshidabad Violence: 3 Dead in Protests Over WAQF Act, Police Deployed, BJP MP Calls for AFSPA [Video]

Murshidabad Violence: 3 Dead in Protests Over WAQF Act, Police Deployed, BJP MP Calls for AFSPA

Murshidabad in West Bengal witnessed violent clashes on April 14, 2025, resulting in three deaths linked to protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. West Bengal Police have arrested 150 people,..

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Murshidabad violence: BJP MP wants Afspa; TMC terms it unconstitutional


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Afspa extended in Manipur, parts of Nagaland, Arunachal

The Centre has declared the entire state of Manipur as disturbed under Afspa for another six months, excluding areas within 13 police stations. This extension comes despite a relative calm in the..
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AFSPA Extended Across Manipur, Except 13 Police Station Areas: MHA

The police station areas exempted from AFSPA enforcement include Imphal, Lamphal, City, Singjamei, Patsoi, Wangoi and 7 others.
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82% of Bodo accord promises fulfilled, rest in 2 years: Amit Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah announced that 82% of the 2020 Bodo accord commitments are fulfilled, with full completion expected in two years. He highlighted the transformation of Bodoland Territorial..
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'Solution will take time': Manipur CM Biren Singh seeks patience amid crisis

Manipur CM N. Biren Singh assured ongoing efforts by central and state governments to find a permanent solution to the state's crisis, acknowledging the fragile situation and the time required. He..
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Manipur unrest: Hundreds defy Imphal curfew, hold anti-Afspa protest

Hundreds defied curfew in Imphal East, Manipur, protesting the reimposition of AFSPA and the recent killing of six Meitei women and children. The protest, organized by civil society groups, highlighted..
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Bring entire Imphal valley under Afspa, demand 10 Kuki MLAs


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Curfew in Manipur: 24-hour ultimatum after CM Biren Singh's house attacked; AFSPA imposed, internet suspended

Manipur is under indefinite curfew and internet blackout following violent protests sparked by the discovery of six bodies, allegedly victims of militant violence. Protesters targeted politicians'..
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After Afspa move, MHA mandates security forces to take 'necessary steps' in Manipur

The Indian government has directed security forces in Manipur to quell ethnic violence and restore peace. This comes after the recent imposition of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in several..
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Manipur violence: AFSPA reimposed in 6 police station areas including troubled Jiribam

The police station areas where AFSPA has been reimposed are Sekmai and Lamsang in Imphal West district, Lamlai in Imphal East district, Jiribam in Jiribam district, Leimakhong in Kangpokpi and Moirang..
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Centre reimposes AFSPA in 6 ‘volatile’ Manipur areas

The Indian government has reinstated the 'disturbed area' status and enacted the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in six Manipur police stations. This decision, a first during the Modi..
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Assam extends Afspa in four districts citing 'recent disturbances' in Bangladesh

Afspa has been extended for another six months in Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, and Sivasagar districts of Assam, citing potential security threats from disturbances in Bangladesh. Authorities..
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Afspa extended in 4 Assam dists by 6 months


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6 more months of Afspa in certain districts of Nagaland

Centre extends Afspa in 8 districts and 21 police stations in Nagaland till Sep 30, 2024, under Armed Forces Act to maintain law and order.
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Omar, Mehbooba hope Shah’s statement on AFSPA review is not just poll ‘jumla’

Union home minister Amit Shah's consideration of reviewing AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir has evoked mixed responses. PDP's Mehbooba Mufti supports the move, while NC's Omar Abdullah remains cautious. Amit..
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Centre declares eight districts and 21 police stations across Nagaland as 'disturbed' under AFSPA


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Jammu & Kashmir Parties Welcome Home Minister Amit Shah`s AFSPA Removal Talk But Question Election Delay

Reacting the Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement that the centre is mulling removing AFSPA from Jammu and Kashmir, People's Democratic Party Chief Mehbooba Mufti expressed hope for real change.
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Centre to consider revoking AFSPA, plans to pull back troops from J&K in place: Amit Shah


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Bunkers in Imphal spark Afspa return buzz


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No terror killing in Assam so far this year: DGP

Assam DGP GP Singh has said that no civilian or trooper was killed or abducted by any terrorist outfit in the state so far this year, a first since 1991. Speaking on the sidelines of a government event..
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AFSPA extended in 4 districts of Assam, withdrawn from 4 others

The AFSPA empowers security forces to conduct operations and arrest anyone without any prior warrant.
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Manipur crisis: Hills remain under Afspa, Imphal stays out of its purview

The Manipur government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (Afspa) in the state for another six months, starting from October 1. However, the act will not be enforced in areas under the..
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Protests in Manipur continue over killing of youths; AFSPA extended

Violent protests continued in Manipur's capital over the kidnapping and killing of two youths. Curfew was re-imposed in two districts of East and West Imphal. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act..
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Manipur Declared `Disturbed Area` Under AFSPA Again, Except For 19 Valley Police Stations

The Governor of Manipur has imposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act on the entire state except for 19 police stations in the valley, starting from October 1, 2023.
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Manipur govt declares entire state as 'disturbed area' amid violence; AFSPA extended for 6 months

19 police stations mainly comprising areas in the valley have been kept out of its purview.
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Manipur seeks Afspa extension, Assam seeks full withdrawal


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Assam to recommend to Centre to completely withdraw AFSPA & Disturbed Areas Act from state


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`Scrap AFSPA, Disturbed Areas Act From Entire State`: Himanta Govt Urges Centre

Assam CM  Sarma on Monday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital and pleaded for the complete withdrawal of the AFSPA from the state.
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Himanta Biswa Sarma calls on Amit Shah, seeks total withdrawal of Afspa from Assam

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday met Union home minister Amit Shah at his official residence in New Delhi and pleaded for the complete withdrawal of the contentious Armed Forces..
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Assam to 'withdraw' AFSPA by 2023 end: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma


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Assam Police must examine how Indian Army can be freed after AFSPA: CM Sarma


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Once peace returns to J-K, AFSPA will be removed: Rajnath Singh


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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Warns Pakistan Of Cross Border Attack If Needed

Today, AFSPA has been removed from the majority of the Northeast. I am waiting for the day when permanent peace will be restored in Jammu and Kashmir and AFSPA will be removed from here as well, said..
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AFSPA to be completely lifted from Assam this year: Sarma


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AFSPA to be completely lifted from Assam by...: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's big announcement

Assam also plans to rope in ex-military personnel to train our police force.
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May lift Afspa from entire Assam by December, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

The contentious Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act that vests extraordinary powers on central security personnel engaged in counter-insurgency operations is likely to be withdrawn by December from the..
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Aiming at withdrawing AFSPA completely from Assam by end of 2023: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma


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Assam govt for removal of AFSPA from five districts: Himanta Biswa Sarma


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Nagaland civilian killings: Centre denies sanction to prosecute 30 Army men in Oting botched ambush case

Any legal action taken against security personnel must first have approval from the Ministry of Defence under AFSPA.
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'Disturbed areas' in northeast under AFSPA to be reduced: Amit Shah

The Centre has decided to decrease the jurisdiction of 'disturbed areas' declared under the AFSPA in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur from April. Union home minister Amit Shah said the decision had been..
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Modi government decides to reduce 'disturbed areas' under AFSPA in Northeast: Amit Shah


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MHA extends AFSPA in Nagaland's 8 districts


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