Four days after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed the issue, the Assam cabinet has made a recommendation to the Centre to withdraw the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and the Disturbed Areas Act from the entire state.
The announcement was made in a post on X, formerly Twitter, by the chief minister's office.
State Cabinet has made a recommendation to the Central Government to withdraw Distrurbed Areas Act and AFSPA from entire Assam: HCM Dr @himantabiswa #CabinetPressMeet
— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) September 8, 2023
Mr Sarma had met Home Minister Shah in New Delhi on Monday and discussed the roadmap for the complete withdrawal of AFSPA from the state. After the meeting, he had said that his government would take further steps based on Mr Shah's suggestions.
The controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 gives personnel from the armed forces, operating in disturbed areas, sweeping powers to conduct operations and arrest anyone without a warrant. It also gives the personnel immunity from arrest and prosecution even if they shoot someone dead, as long as the actions are deemed necessary for "the maintenance of public order".
An area or district is notified as a disturbed area under AFSPA to facilitate the operations of the armed forces.
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