01Oct 2026
AFSPA Explained: Security Powers and Civil Liberties
AFSPA: SPECIAL SECURITY POWERS, INTERNAL SECURITY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES Why in the News? The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) for another six months from October 1, 2026, across specified areas of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, amid continuing security concerns and insurgency-related challenges. AFSPA PROVISIONS …
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