Assam declared disturbed area under AFSPA for 3 more months
The government has declared Assam a 'disturbed' area and has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the state for three more months with effect from May 3. As per the Home Ministry, in 2016, 75 incidents of violence were reported in Assam and nine incidents were reported in 2017. Assam is under the AFSPA since November 1990.