Manipur govt extends AFSPA in entire state excluding 19 police station areas including Imphal
AFSPA) in the entire state excluding 19 police station areas including Imphal from October 1 onwards.
A notification issued by the Commissioner (Home) T. Ranjit Singh said that the Governor of Manipur hereby accords approval to declare the entire state of Manipur excluding the areas falling under the jurisdiction of the 19 Police Stations as «Disturbed Area» for a period of six months with effect from October 1.
The «Disturbed Area» under the AFSPA was in force in the same areas earlier and its tenure was lapsed recently.
Extending the «Disturbed Area», the Commissioner (Home) said that the Governor of Manipur is of the opinion that the violent activities of various extremist/insurgent groups warrant the use of Armed Forces in aid of civil administration in the entire state of Manipur except the areas falling under the jurisdiction of the 19 Police Stations – Imphal, Lamphel, City, Singjamei, Sekmai, Lamsang, Patsoi, Wangoi, Porompat, Heingang, Lamlai, Irilbung, Leimakhong, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Nambol, Moirang, Kakching and Jiribam.
“It will be premature to arrive at any conclusion or decision on such a sensitive matter without detailed assessment; thereby not appropriate to review the «Disturbed Area» status of the state at the moment.
The issue of declaration of «Disturbed area» status is very sensitive and may likely attract public criticism and resistance if proper care is not taken. Keeping in view the above and the overall law and order situation in the state and the capability of the state machineries, the state government has decided to maintain status quo on the present disturbed area status in the state of Manipur excluding the areas falling under the 19 police stations,” the notification said.
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