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The United Naga Council (UNC) said the exemption of areas under 19 police stations in Imphal valley “which is gripped by violence and lawlessness since May 3, 2023, in sharp contrast to the AFSPA coverage in the peaceful Naga areas in Manipur is highly questionable”.
'Disturbed Area' status has been extended in Manipur, excluding seven assembly segments of Imphal Municipal Area till December 1, 2022.
CM Biren explained that as there are various proscribed groups which are in suspension of operation (SoO) and some which are unwilling to indulge in a peace talk, the Central government might be closely monitoring the situation for any possibility.
The entire Northeast states, particularly Manipur had been facing human rights violations by the security forces after AFSPA was imposed under the pretext of counter insurgency, the former Lok Sabha MP and human rights activist said.
There is no question of being unable to remove AFSPA from Manipur by the state government as there are proper channels and steps for the repealing of AFSPA from the state, Mani said.
On this very day of September 21 in 1949, the then Maharaja of Manipur Bodhchandra was forced by the Union of India to sign the Merger Agreement which led to merging of Manipur to India, AMKIL president in-charge Lourembam Nganbi said.
The 'Disturbed Area' status has been extended in the entire state for another six months from August 28 under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).
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