The bjpled assam government has declared the state as a disturbed area under the armed forces special powers act, 1958, for six months, saying armed outfits may attempt to exploit the law and order situation arising due to the passing of citizenship amendment act, 2019, by parliament and lure misguided youths into their fold. After the alleged extrajudicial execution of 32yearold, ms thangjam manorama devi following her arrest as a suspected member of the peoples liberation army pla by the assam rifles personnel at 3. Drawing from the colonial armed forces special provisions ordinance, 1942, which was used to quell the quit india movement, afspa was introduced in 1958 in nagaland to fight the naga secessionist movement and was later applied in manipur and jammu and kashmir, and some other parts of the northeast. In 1951, the naga national council nnc reported that it conducted a free and fair plebiscite in which about 99 percent of nagas voted for a free.
Passed in 1958 for north east and in 1990 for jammu and kashmir, the law gives armed forces necessary powers to control disturbed areas which are designated by the govt. Mar 04, 2019 amaryl lids to download pdf you need some things, like my website and the name of the file. Assam declared as disturbed area under afspa for 3 more months. Apr 02, 2019 the afspa is imposed in areas where armed forces are required to operate in aid to civil authorities. Afspa current affairs today current affairs 20172018. The armed forces special powers act, 1958 afspa a law operative in disturbed. Afspa in nagaland extended by six months in a notification, the ministry of home affairs mha said the centre is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole state of nagaland is in such a disturbed and dangerous condition that the use of armed forces in aid of civil power is necessary. Pdf living with armed forces special powers act afspa. For the afspa to become valid, an area, however, needs to be declared disturbed either by the central or the state government under the section 3 of the 1958 act. Apr 29, 2018 the armed forces special power act afspa, which has defined north east india for the last six decades since 1958 within a frame of exception is gradually losing its relevance with the.
Armed forces special powers act, 1958, kashmir, ne and. 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 according to the ministry of home affairs, the area comprising the whole of state of nagaland is in a disturbed and dangerous condition and the use of armed forces in aid of civilian power is necessary. In 1951, the naga national council nnc reported that it conducted a free and fair plebiscite in which about 99 percent of nagas voted for a free sovereign naga nation. Virtual legal assistant, query alert service and an ad free experience. In the year 1942, the viceroy of india, lord linlithgow, promulgated the armed forces special forces act. The armed forces special powers act afspa, 1958, will continue in nagaland as it is a special case and the peace agreement hasnt been finalised there yet.
Armed forces special powers actviolation of human rights. Briefing on the armed forces special powers act, 1958 3 amnesty international ai index. Related material download pdf file 20 pages, 725 kb download pdf file with cover 22 pages. On passing of armed forces special powers bill by both houses of parliament and approved by president on 11 september 1958 it became known as armed forces special powers act afspa, 1958. Pdf slides of all the environment videos, 700 slides for free video lectures and study materials on.
The naga hoho took strong exception over the extension of armed forces special powers act afspa 1958 in nagaland by another six months which came into effect on december 30, 2019, which empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone on mere suspicion without prior notice. The controversial afspa was partially removed from arunachal pradesh, 32 years after it was imposed, said mha. Afspa has also been imposed in the state of jammu and kashmir from the year 1990. Pdf slides of all the environment videos, 700 slides for free video lectures and study materials on upsc ias preparation. Armed forces special powers act free download as powerpoint presentation. Afspa, 1958 is an act of the indian parliament which empowers the nations army to conduct search, arrest or shoot to kill people without warrant. The armed forces special powers act, 1958, or afspa, as it is commonly known, has been a subject of intense discussion and debate. Armed forces special powers act afspa afspa enacted by parliament in 1958, is declared in areas where armed forces are required to operate in aid to civil authorities. Actually, in 1951, the naga national councilnnc said it had conducted a free and fair plebiscite in which about 99 % of nagas voted for a free sovereign naga nation. Asa 200252005 recognizing concerns with the manner in which pota had been grossly misused. Armed forces special powers act, 1958, kashmir, ne and afspa. Afspa withdrawn partially from arunachal pradesh the economic. Armed forces special powers act afspa afspa was enacted in 1958 to bring disturbed areas declared under control. Download gktoday academy app for easy to read mobile ebooks.
This act came into force in context of increasing violence in northeastern states of india decades ago, which state governments found difficult to control. In a press statement on sunday, the naga hoho said that the draconian law is. The tripura government on thursday decided to lift the controversial law which according to a press trust of india report was in effect for the last 18 years to curb insurgency. Afspa gives armed forces the power to maintain public order in disturbed areas. Forces special powers act afspa 1958 in indias northeast has. The afspa offers powers to the army and central forces deployed in disturbed areas to kill anyone acting in contravention of law, arrest and search any premises without a warrant. Sssc believes that it is a befitting reply to governments ignorance of her sixteen years of fast where an extra ordinary example of non violent appeal was made with the govt with demand to repeal afspa, but government not only ignored it and. Save sharmila solidarity campaign welcomes decision of irom sharmila to break her fast in coming days.
Dec 11, 2011 the armed forces special powers act, 1958, or afspa, as it is commonly known, has been a subject of intense discussion and debate. Read the bare act armed forces special powers act, 1958. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Pdf sexual violence in conflict and indias armed forces. Although parts of assam came under afspa in 1958, the entire state of. It was passed to enable certain special powers to be conferred upon the armed forces in disturbed areas in the states of arunachal pradesh, assam, manipur, meghalaya, mizoram, nagaland and tripura. The law is the law 1958 full movie download full hd youtube. Armed forces special powers act afspa, 1958 is an act of the parliament of india that grant special powers to the indian armed forces the power to maintain. According to the disturbed areas special courts act, 1976 once declared disturbed, the area has to maintain status quo for a minimum of 3 months. Bill by both houses of parliament and approved by president on 11 september 1958 it became known as armed forces special powers act afspa, 1958. Afspa did not have to be imposed to allow the army to assist in the defence of parliament house when it came under attack in 2001 and that army staged many successful counterterrorism operations in jammu province before afspa was imposed there in 2001. May 24, 2018 the armed forces special power act afspa, which has defined northeast india for last six decades since 1958 within a frame of exception is gradually losing its relevance with the changing. The act was passed on september 11, 1958 by the parliament of india.
Jan 24, 2020 armed forces special powers act afspa posted on. It conferred special powers upon the armed forces in the states of arunachal pradesh, assam, manipur, meghalaya, mizoram, tripura and nagaland. The cause is afspa the armed forces special powers act. Background the afspa, 1958 the afspa, 1958 is a law in force in large parts of the northeast that gives armed forces special powers in a locality declared as disturbed areas. Afspa was enacted in 1958, as a short term measure, vouchsafing special powers. Armed forces assam and manipur special powers act, 1958. The armed forces assam and manipur special powers act, 1958. Afspa was enacted in 1958 amid the nascent naga insurgency. Afspa in nagaland extended by six months north east.
Mind map for upsc exam afspa ias exam portal indias. Afspa provides cover to forces from prosecution and legal suits. Armed forces special powers act afspa history of afspa. It gives powers to the army and state and central police forces to shoot to kill, search houses and destroy any property that is likely to be used by insurgents in areas declared as disturbed by the home ministry. Mar 03, 2015 to download environment pdf slides click here. If your provider is not in our network and heshe may not bill us, you should obtain a fully itemized bill prepared by the provider that contains the information referenced in section 7 of the brochure filing a claim for covered services. The parliament had enacted afspa in 1958 to confer special powers upon the armed forces in disturbed areas declared under the act. In september 1990, parliament passed the armed forces jammu and kashmir special powers act, which was deemed to have. All about afspa armed forces special powers act, 1958. The armed forces assam and manipur special powers amendment act, 1972. If your provider is in our network, your provider will bill us with the appropriate information. Afspa 1958 pdf afspa, has a fury that cannot be dismissed.
Armed forces special powers act afspa is a draconian legislation of the government of india promulgated in the disturbed areas of indias northeast since 1958 and in jammu and kashmir. The defence establishment argues the afspa first enacted by parliament in 1958 to tackle insurgency in northeast is an enabling act that provides operational flexibility and. The state had inherited the controversial afspa enacted by parliament in 1958 and applied to the entire state of assam and the union. The draconian afspa was imposed and implemented on 11 september 1958 in assam and manipur and was amended in 1972 to extend to all other states of. Afspa foreign service benefit plan claim information. The state of tripura withdrew the afspa in the year 2015, eighteen years after its imposition. Afspa was first enacted to deal with the naga insurgency in the assam region. The congress has promised setting up of national judicial commission comprising judges, jurists and parliamentarians for the appointment of judges. Afspa was enacted in 1958 to bring disturbed areas declared under control. The armed forces special powers act was enacted in 1958 to bring under control what the government of india considered disturbed areas. Review of the afspa an analysis of the draconian armed forces special powers act, 1958 introduction. Armed forces special powers assam and manipur act, 1958. Afspa in nagaland extended by six months north east india. Understanding the armed forces special powers act afspa.
The big debate on afspa armed forces special powers act. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about afspa for ibps, banking, upsc, civil services. Aug 06, 2019 in this article, we are sharing the complete detail on armed forces special powers act afspa along with its history, features etc. The armed forces special powers ordinance of 1942 was promulgated by the british on 1942 to suppress the qim. The law is the law 1958 full movie download full hd. Wikipedia article, wikidata item the act was passed on september 11, 1958 by the parliament of india. It was first implemented in the northeast, and then in punjab.
Armed forces special powers act, 1958 1 slideshare. Each days list of new free kindle books includes a top recommendation with an author profile. Mar 22, 2020 the act was passed on september 11, 1958 by the parliament of india. This too makes little sense, since the army is not present in the enclaves anyway and it is improbable that terrorists have not established themselves there for fear. Drawing from the colonial armed forces special provisions ordinance, 1942, which was used to quell the quit india movement, afspa was introduced in 1958 in nagaland to fight the naga secessionist movement and was later applied in manipur and jammu and. The act was promulgated in punjab in the year 1983 and removed by the state government itself in 1997. Click here to download full map in pdf study material for ias prelims. The demand for repeal of armed forces special powers act afspa, 1958, has gained ground in tripura. Apr 02, 2019 among other things, it also promised legal amendments on afspa, sedition and defamation. Read all news including political news, current affairs and news headlines online on afspa today.
Latest news and updates on afspa at news18 afspa latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Read the bare act armed forces special powers act, 1958 an act to enable certain special powers to be conferred upon members of the armed forces in disturbed areas in the state of assam and the union territory of manipur. The first such act was passed on september 11, 1958, which was applicable to the naga hills. Afspa was enacted by parliament on september 11, 1958.
The afspa is imposed in areas where armed forces are required to operate in aid to civil authorities. Pdf living with armed forces special powers act afspa as. Disney plus will make the simpsons available in original uncropped format in early 2020. Get all the latest news and updates on afspa only on. The parliament, had passed the bill on september 11, 1958. The afspa 1958 came into force in the context of increasing violence in the northeastern states decades ago, which the state governments found difficult to control.
In practice the afspa also facilitates violation of the right to be free from torture, and from cruel or degrading treatment. Armed forces special powers act afspa upsc exam preparation. The big debate on afspa armed forces special powers act 1958. The afspa, passed in 1958, grants special powers to the armed forces in the disturbed areas of arunachal pradesh, assam, manipur, meghalaya, mizoram, nagaland and tripura. Demand to revoke afspa gains ground in tripura guwahati. Some argue that afspa free enclaves will be magnets for terrorists.
Afspa has been in force in the northeast and jammu and kashmir, and the draconian law has been the reason of wide protests. It empowers both state and central government to declare areas as disturbed due to differences or disputes between members of different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities. In 1951, the naga national council nnc reported that it conducted a free and fair. Under the provisions of the afspa armed forces are empowered with immunity from being prosecuted to open fire, enter and search without warrant and arrest any person who has. We have got intelligence reports suggesting that several areas in the two states are free from insurgency, a senior ministry official said.
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