Afspa lifted from Dibrugarh, only 3 Assam districts remain under it

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The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been withdrawn from Assam's Dibrugarh district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday.

"We had requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to lift the disturbed areas tag from Dibrugarh as we are planning to develop it as the second capital of the state," Sarma said.

Addressing a press conference, Sarma said it is now in force in only three districts of the state.

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Topics: Assam news Second capital Himanta Biswa Sarma AFSPA law ULFA violence Peace in Assam Assam insurgency Sivasagar Union Home Minister AFSPA withdrawal Disturbed area AFSPA repeal Charaideo Tinsukia Assam development Immunity to forces Assam government Dibrugarh AFSPA Assam districts Assam security Indian military laws Security operations

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Published On: 2025-03-27 @ 20:57:31 (5 days ago)

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