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CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says Assam will ‘withdraw’ AFSPA by 2023

15 Aug 2023

Assam government has set up a goal to entirely “withdraw” the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on 15 August, Tuesday. While giving a speech during the Independence Day celebrations that were held at the Khanapara Playground, the Chief Minister said...

Working to free Assam from AFSPA by year end: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

23 May 2023

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday reiterated his aim of making Assam free from the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and said that the state government is working towards it. "Our idea is that by the year-end we want to see that Assam is completely free from...

Assam gov withdraws AFSPA from Karbi Anglong, expands Act to 8 other districts

20 Oct 2022

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA), which grants immunity to the security forces, has been suspended in the Karbi Anglong district by the Assam government but has been extended for another six months in eight other districts and one subdivision. According to a statement from Niraj Verma, senior...