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No AFSPA In Meghalaya, Several Areas Of Arunachal Pradesh Since 1 April: Home Ministry
Swarajya Staff
Apr 23, 2018, 07:20 PM | Updated 07:20 PM IST
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The controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been totally withdrawn from Meghalaya and eight police stations in Arunachal Pradesh since 1 April, a Union Home Ministry official said today (23 Arpil).
40 per cent of Meghalaya and 16 police stations in Arunachal Pradesh were under AFSPA till September 2017, as reported by the Indian Express. However, after a recent security review, AFSPA has been withdrawn from the areas in consultation with the state governments.
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