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AFSPA was re-imposed in areas under Sekmai and Lamsang in Imphal West district, Lamlai in Imphal East, Moirang in Bishnupur, Limakhong in Kangpokpi and Jiribam in Jiribam district.
The Manipur government requested the Center to review and remove the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the areas falling within six police station areas of the state. An official gave this information on Saturday.
The Center has re-imposed AFSPA in six police station areas of Manipur including violence-hit Jiribam. A letter written by the Joint Secretary (Home) to the Central Government mentioned that the State Government had discussed this (re-introduction of AFSPA) in its meeting on November 15 and the Central Government should review it and inform the six State Governments. It was decided to recommend declaring the areas falling within the police station area as disturbed areas under Section 3 of AFSPA 1958.
According to the letter, “Therefore, it is requested that in the public interest, the notification issued on November 14 should be reviewed and withdrawn.” On November 14, the Home Ministry had reimposed AFSPA in areas under Sekmai and Lamsang in Imphal West district, Lamlai in Imphal East, Moirang in Bishnupur, Limakhong in Kangpokpi and Jiribam in Jiribam district.
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