Repeal of AFSPA from Meghalaya, Arunachal raises hope for Manipur, Nagaland, Assam
Repeal of AFSPA from Meghalaya, Arunachal raises hope for Manipur, Nagaland, Assam
This Draconian Act Was First Invoked In 1958 In The Then Naga Hills District Of Assam And The Naga Areas Of Manipur To Quell The Naga Uprising Led By The Grand Patriarch Of All Insurgent Groups In The Region Namely Angami Zapu Phizo.
By : Shashikant Sharma
| Updated on: 25 Apr 2018, 07:57:09 AM
Imphal:
The Arms Forces Special Powers Act against which, noted activist Irom Sharmila carried out the world’s longest hunger strike, now has been lifted from entire Meghalaya and parts of Arunachal Pradesh. In the light of it, will the same be withdrawn from Sharmila’s land and other Northeastern states is a hopeful thought for many in the region.