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Date: 26-Sep-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

AFSPA Nagaland

Issued by Ministry of Home Affairs · N. E. Division

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification extends the declaration of 'disturbed area' status under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958, to specified regions within Nagaland for another six months, effective from October 1, 2023, unless withdrawn earlier.

Key Changes

  • The 'disturbed area' status is extended to Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek and Peren districts in Nagaland.
  • The 'disturbed area' status is also extended to areas falling under the jurisdiction of specific police stations in Kohima, Mokokchung, Longleng, Wokha, and Zunheboto districts.
  • The extension is effective from October 1, 2023, and will last for six months, subject to earlier withdrawal.
  • The initial declaration was made vide Notification S.O.1423(E) dated 24.03.2023, which declared 8 districts and 21 Police Stations in 5 other districts of the state of Nagaland as ‘disturbed area’ for a period of six months with effect from 01.04.2023.

Impact Analysis

Citizens/Residents

  • The extended 'disturbed area' status could affect daily life, economic activities, and overall sense of security for the population.

Security Forces

  • There is a need for adherence to human rights norms and standard operating procedures while exercising AFSPA powers to avoid civilian harm and maintain public trust.

Government Administration

  • Regular reviews of the security situation are necessary to assess the need for continued AFSPA imposition and to consider its gradual withdrawal as conditions improve.

Businesses and Economy

  • The government should take measures to create a conducive environment for businesses to operate and to promote economic growth despite the security challenges.

Key Entities Referenced

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958: An Act of the Parliament of India that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in 'disturbed areas'. Central Government: The Union Government of India, responsible for declaring areas as 'disturbed' under AFSPA. Nagaland State Government: The state government of Nagaland, responsible for maintaining law and order and coordinating with the Central Government on security matters. Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry of the Government of India responsible for internal security, including the administration of AFSPA. Notification S.O. 4232(E): The specific notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on September 26, 2023, extending the 'disturbed area' status in Nagaland. Notification S.O.1423(E): The specific notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on March 24, 2023, initially declaring the 'disturbed area' status in Nagaland.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-26092023-249009 CG-DxLx-xEG-I2D6H0x9x2x0 23-249009 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 4064] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, जसतम्ब र 26, 2023/आज‍ि न 4, 1945 No. 4064] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023/ ASVINA 4, 1945 गृह मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 26 जसतम् बर, 2023 का.आ. 4232(अ).—यत: केन्‍द रीय सरकार ने, सिस्ट् त्र बल (जििेष िजियां) अजधजनयम, 1958 (1958 का 28) की धारा 3 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, दिनांक 24.03.2023 की अजधसूचना का.आ.1423(अ) के तहत नागालैंड राज्य के 8 जिलों एिं 5 अन्‍द य जिलों के 21 पुजलस थाना क्षेत्रों को 01.04.2023 से छ: माह की अिजध तक ‘अिांत क्षेत्र’ घोजषत दकया था। और यत: नागालैंड राज्य में कानून और व् यिस्ट् था की आग ेऔर समीक्षा की गई है। इसजलए, अब नागालैंड राज्य में दिमापुर, जनउलैंड, चुमुकेदिमा, मोन, दकदिरे, नोकलाक, िेक और पेरेन जिलों और i) कोजहमा जिले में खुिामा, कोजहमा-उत् तर, कोजहमा-िजक्षण, िुबिा और केिोचा पुजलस थान;े ii) मोकोकचुंग जिले में मांगकोलेंबा, मोकोकचुंग-I, लोंगथो, तुली, लोंगचेम और अनाकी ‘सी’ पुजलस थाने; iii) लोंगलेंग जिले में यांगलोक पुजलस थाना; और iv) िोखा जिले में भंडारी, चांमपांग और रालान पुजलस थान;े और (v) िुनहबे ोटो जिले में घटासी, पुघोबोटो, सताखा, सुरूहुतो, िुनहबे ोटो और अघुनाटो पुजलस थाने, के अजधकार क्षेत्र में आन े िाले क्षेत्रों को सिस्त्र बल (जििेष िजियां) अजधजनयम, 1958 की धारा 3 के अंतगगत दिनांक 01.10.2023 से छ: माह तक ‘अिांत क्षेत्र’ के रूप में घोजषत दकया िाता ह,ै िब तक दक इसे इससे पहले िापस न जलया िाए। [िा. सं. 7/10/2003-एन.ई.-I] जपयूष गोयल, अपर सजचि 6125 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th September, 2023 S.O. 4232(E).—Whereas the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958) had declared 8 districts and 21 Police Stations in 5 other districts of the state of Nagaland as ‘disturbed area’ for a period of six months with effect from 01.04.2023 vide Notification S.O.1423(E) dated 24.03.2023. And whereas a further review of the law and order situation in the state of Nagaland has been undertaken. Now, therefore, Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek and Peren districts in Nagaland and the areas in Nagaland falling within the jurisdiction of i) Khuzama, Kohima North, Kohima South, Zubza and Kezocha police stations in Kohima District; ii) Mangkolemba, Mokokchung-I, Longtho, Tuli, Longchem and Anaki ‘C’ police stations in Mokokchung District; iii) Yanglok police station in Longleng District; iv) Bhandari, Champang and Ralan police stations in Wokha District; and v) Ghatashi, Pughoboto, Satakha, Suruhuto, Zunheboto and Aghunato police stations in Zunheboto District, are declared as ‘disturbed area’ under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 for a period of six months with effect from 01.10.2023, unless withdrawn earlier. [F. No. 7/10/2003-NE.I] PIYUSH GOYAL, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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