Assam Declared as 'Disturbed Area' for 6 More Months

 Guwahati, September 8, 2019:

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has been extended for a further six months in Assam, effective from August 28, the Government said in a statement on Saturday.

This was implemented after reviewing the 'law and order situation in the state'. The act empowers security forces to conduct operations, arrest anyone anywhere without prior notice.

The declaration was made under Section 3 of the AFPSA by the state home and political department, the release said.

"Consequent upon review of law and order situation in Assam, in the past six months, the state government vide a notification issued to this effect by the Home and Political Department, Assam and as per Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, has declared the entire state of Assam as ''Disturbed Area'' w.e.f 28-08-2019 up to six months unless withdrawn earlier", it added.

It may be mentioned here that the Act was imposed in Assam in 1990.

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