Centre extends AFSPA in Nagaland for 6 more months, terms state as 'disturbed area'

Declaring Nagaland as a disturbed area, the Centre has extended AFSPA in the state for another six months.

The Centre has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Nagaland for another six months, declaring that the entire state is in 'a disturbed and dangerous condition' and said the area was 'disturbed'.

"Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (No.28 of 1958) the Central Government hereby declares that whole of the State of Nagaland to be ‘disturbed area’ for a period of six months with effect from 30th December, 2021 for the purpose of the said Act," a home ministry notification said.