Assam Chief Minister Welcomes Withdrawal Of AFSPA From 23 Districts

The AFSPA has been in force in Assam since 1990 and this move marks the beginning of a new chapter in Assam's future.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday welcomed the Centre's decision to withdraw the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 completely from 23 districts and partially from one district of the state.

The AFSPA has been in force in the state since 1990 and this move marks the beginning of a new chapter in Assam's future, he said.

"I wholeheartedly welcome Adarniya PM Shri @narendramodi ji's decision to withdraw AFSPA from all areas of Assam barring nine districts and one subdivision," the chief minister said in a series of tweets.