AFSPA extended in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh: What does the law mean? | Explained
India’s government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act to Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, granting the military authority to conduct searches, arrest without warrant, and use lethal force in designated ‘disturbed’ areas. The notification outlines specific districts under the act, while the piece traces the law’s expanding reach in the Northeast since its initial implementation.