New Committee Will Look Into Withdrawal Of AFSPA: Nagaland Govt
The Nagaland Government on December 26, announced to constitute a new committee, to look into the withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA). The decision was taken after a recent meeting with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Notably, 13 civilian were killed in Mon district, following which citizens demanded to repeal AFSPA. The panel "will submit its report in 45 days", said the government in an official statement.
Tags: Nagaland, AFSPA Repeal, Mou District, Union government, Amit Shah
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Protests Against Killing Of 14 Innocent Civilians Intensify In Kohima: Nagaland
People of Nagaland Intensified their protest against the killing of 14 civilians in Mon District. The protest spread in Kohima, the state capital with the participation of thousands of people, demanding justice to the civilians who died due to the mistake of security officials. State's Student's Federation organised a protest which entered its third day on December 17. The protest is likely to spread across Nagaland, demanding repeal of AFSPA… read-more
Tags: Nagaland, Kohima, AFSPA Repeal, protest, Civilians
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