Gangtok: The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, in Nagaland, declaring certain areas as "disturbed" for a period of six months, effective from April 1, 2023. This extension encompasses eight districts and 21 police stations across the state.

According to the notification released by the MHA, the AFSPA has been prolonged in Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek, and Peren districts of Nagaland. Additionally, it includes specific police stations in five districts, namely Zunheboto, Mokokchung, Kohima, Wokha, and Longleng.

The designated police stations within these districts are Khuzama, Kohima North, Kohima South, Zubza, and Kezocha in Kohima district; Mangkolemba, Mokokchung-I, Longtho, Tuli, Longchem, and Anaki 'C' in Mokokchung district; Yanglok police station in Longleng district; Bhandari, Champang, and Ralan in Wokha district; and Ghatashi, Pughoboto, Satakha, Suruhuto, Zunheboto, and Aghunato in Zunheboto district.

The notification further states that the declaration of these areas as "disturbed" under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, is a preventive measure considering the prevailing law and order situation. This decision comes after a comprehensive review of the security scenario in Nagaland by the Central Government.

Previously, the Central Government had designated eight districts and 21 police stations in five other districts of Nagaland as "disturbed areas" for a similar period, effective from October 1, 2023.

Under the AFSPA, security forces are empowered to take certain actions, including arrest without a warrant and search premises without prior authorization, in order to maintain public order and combat insurgency effectively.

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