Imphal: Manipur Governor La Ganesan on Friday said the government’s decision to reduce the disturbed areas under Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Manipur and other two northeastern states of Nagaland and Assam was a landmark decision and to fulfil the aspiration of the people of the state.
In a press statement, Governor Ganesan expressed his happiness over the state government’s decision to removed the AFSPA, 1958 from 15 police stations under six valley districts with effect from April 1, 2022, for a period of six months.
The police stations from which ‘disturbed area’ tagged has been withdrawn under Section-3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 are Sekmai, Lamsang, Patsoi, Lamlai, Irilbung, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching and Jiribam.
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