Manipur Violence | AFSPA Reimposed In Manipur's 6 Areas Including Violence-hit Jiribam: MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs has reimposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in six police station areas in Manipur, including the violence-hit Jiribam district.Under AFSPA, an area is declared as "disturbed" for the convenience of security forces to operate. In a notification, the Union Home Ministry said the decision was taken given the continuous volatile situation there due to the ongoing ethnic violence.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has reimposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in six police station areas in Manipur, including the violence-hit Jiribam district.Under AFSPA, an area is declared as "disturbed" for the convenience of security forces to operate. In a notification, the Union Home Ministry said the decision was taken given the continuous volatile situation there due to the ongoing ethnic violence.
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