Question 3538

On 23 April 2018 The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, has been removed completely from which of the following states?

Answer

Meghalaya

Why?

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, AFSPA has been removed completely from Meghalaya. The AFSPA act, empowers security forces to conduct operations and arrest anyone anywhere without prior notice. In Arunachal Pradesh, the AFSPA has been reduced from 16 police stations areas bordering Assam to eight police stations.