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Nagaland Assembly Urges AFSPA Repeal
✍️ thenewsmill.com
🗓 09 Aug 2026, 08:33 PM
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The Nagaland assembly has passed a resolution urging the Centre to repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. This move is significant in the context of ongoing debates about the act's implications.
The Nagaland assembly's decision to pass a resolution urging the Centre to repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) marks a significant development. The AFSPA has been a subject of controversy and debate, with many arguing that it grants excessive powers to the armed forces and can lead to human rights violations. By passing this resolution, the Nagaland assembly has formally expressed its opposition to the act and has called upon the central government to reconsider its continuation. This move is likely to spark further discussions and debates about the act's relevance and implications in the current context.