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Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)

Topics Covered: Security challenges and their management in border areas. Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: AFSPA- features, draconian provisions, misuses and need for review. Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has declared the entire State of Nagaland as a “disturbed area” for six more months, under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA). …

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Insights into Editorial: Ending impunity under AFSPA

Insights into Editorial: Ending impunity under AFSPA 11 July 2016 The Supreme Court of India recently ruled that the armed forces cannot escape investigation for excesses in the course of the discharge of their duty even in “disturbed areas”. This was observed by the court while hearing petitions demanding an inquiry into 1,528 deaths in …

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