NEW DELHI: Home Minister Amit Shah today, March 25, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has once again decided to decrease the jurisdiction of “disturbed areas” announced under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur.

In multiple tweets, Amit Shah said this decision has been taken on account of significant improvement in the security situation in northeast India. “A historic day for the Northeast! PM narendramodi led govt has once again determined to decrease the disturbed areas in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. This decision has been taken on account of key improvement in the security situation in North-East India,” Amit Shah said.
He went on to say that for the first time in India's history, Narendra Modi prioritised security, peace and development in the northeast, whereby the region is now rapidly heading on the path of peace and development.

Shah expressed thanks to the Prime Minister for bringing positive change in the lives of the people of the northeast and connecting the region with the “hearts of the rest of India”.

The Armed Forces Special Powers Act gives armed forces personnel, operating in disturbed areas, sweeping powers to search, arrest, and to open fire if they deem it necessary for "the maintenance of public order".

An area or district is notified as a disturbed area under the AFSPA to facilitate the operations of the armed forces.

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