No plans to repeal AFSPA: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that the government has no plans to repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958. He added the notifications declaring Manipur and Assam as 'Disturbed Areas' have been issued by the state governments. He said the Nagaland state government has not supported the extension of notification declaring Nagaland as 'Disturbed Area' under AFSPA.