AFSPA revoked from Meghalaya, restricted in Arunachal Pradesh: Top updates

AFSPA gives powers to the Army and central forces deployed in "disturbed areas" to kill anyone acting in contravention of law

The Union Home Ministry has removed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from Meghalaya and reduced to eight the number of police stations under the Act in Arunachal Pradesh, an official said on Monday. "AFSPA was totally withdrawn from all areas of Meghalaya from April 1. In Arunachal, it is down from 16 police stations to eight," the official said. The Act has however been extended by another six months in three eastern districts of Arunachal Pradesh -- Tirap, Longding and Changlang -- which border Myanmar and specific areas under eight police stations of seven other districts bordering Assam.