TRIPURA REDUCES AREA COVERED BY AFSPA(Armed Force Special Powers Act) The Tripura government today reduced the area in the state where the stringent Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been enforced. The act, which gives sweeping powers to paramilitary troopers, was first enforced in 40 of the 70 police station areas in the state in Feb. 1997, when terrorism was at its peak in this northeastern state. “With the improvement in the law and order situation, and with militancy being largely controlled, the AFSPA can now be enforced in 32 police station areas instead of 40,” Tripura Chief Secretary Sanjay Kumar Panda said. Of the 32 police station areas, the AFSPA would be effective fully in 25 police station areas, and partly in seven, he added. The state cabinet headed by Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, after considering the reports of the director general of police, yesterday decided on the partial withdrawal of the controversial AFSPA. Source: Seven sisters project
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:25:25 +0000
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