Consider the following statements: (1) On August 7, 2017 the Indian Government declared the entire State of Assam under AFSPA for another month. (2) The Union home ministry also declared Meghalaya’s border areas adjoining Assam, and three districts in Arunachal Pradesh as “disturbed” under the AFSPA for two more months with effect from August 3. (3) AFSPA has been continuing in Assam since November 1990. (4) Armed Forces (Special Powers) Acts (AFSPA) was passed in the year 1958. Which of the above statements are true?

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Examese Editorial Team · Accepted Answer

All of the above All of the above are correct. The Centre has declared entire Assam as a “disturbed” area under the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act for one more month, citing various violent activities by insurgent groups ULFA, NDFB, and others. The Union home ministry also declared Meghalaya’s border areas adjoining Assam, and three districts in Arunachal Pradesh as “disturbed” under the AFSPA for two more months with effect from August 3.