The Home Ministry in a gazatte notification on Monday removed the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958, from Meghalaya and eight police stations in Arunachal Pradesh, Indian express reported.
According to report in Indian Express : “Moreover, the Centre also relaxed rules for grant of restricted area permit to foreigners visiting Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland. However, restrictions will remain for tourists from ‘countries of concern’ – Pakistan, Afghanistan and China. AFSPA gives full operational control to the Army to launch targeted strikes, arrest and frisk civilian citizens in areas declared “disturbed ” under the Act.”
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