NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Friday announced a six-month extension of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in specific regions of Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh, effectively maintaining the existing classification of certain police stations and districts as “disturbed areas.”
In separate notifications issued for each of the three states, the Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed that a review of the law and order situation had been conducted. The areas already designated as “disturbed” will remain under this classification for another six months starting October 1, 2025.
In Manipur, the entire state remains designated as disturbed, with the exception of areas under the jurisdiction of 13 police stations across five districts. These stations include Imphal, Lamphel, City, Singjamei, Patsoi, and Wangoi in Imphal West; Porompat, Heingang, and Irilbung in Imphal East; Thoubal and Bishnupur in their respective districts; and Kakching in Kakching district.
In Arunachal Pradesh, AFSPA will continue to apply to Tirap, Changlang, and Longding districts, as well as to the Namsai district encompassing Namsai, Mahadevpur, and Chowkham police stations.
In Nagaland, the Act remains in effect across several districts, including Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek, Peren, and Meluri. The designation also includes areas under the jurisdictions of various police stations, notably Khuzama, Kohima North, Kohima South, Zubza, and Kezocha in Kohima District; Mangkolemba, Mokokchung-I, Longtho, Tuli, Longchem, and Anaki ‘C’ in Mokokchung District; Yanglok in Longleng District; and Bhandari, Champang, and Ralan in Wokha District, as well as several stations in Zunheboto District.
