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Date: 2025-03-30 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Declaration of areas in Manipur as disturbed area under the AFSPA 1958

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

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The Central Government, after reviewing the law and order situation in Manipur, has declared the entire state, excluding certain areas, as a 'disturbed area' for six months, effective April 1, 2025, under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958.

Key Changes

  • The entire State of Manipur is declared a 'disturbed area' for six months starting April 1, 2025, unless withdrawn earlier.
  • Exclusion: The declaration excludes areas under the jurisdiction of 13 police stations across 5 districts.
  • The 13 police stations are: Imphal, Lamphel, City, Singjamei, Patsoi, and Wangoi (Imphal West district), Porompat, Heingang, and Irilbung (Imphal East district), Thoubal (Thoubal district), Bishnupur and Nambol (Bishnupur district), and Kakching (Kakching district).

Impact Analysis

Citizens of Manipur

  • Enhanced powers for armed forces in the 'disturbed area' may lead to concerns regarding civil liberties and potential human rights issues.

Businesses and Economy

  • Businesses located within the 13 excluded police station jurisdictions may experience relatively less impact.

Government and Law Enforcement

  • The exclusion of certain police station areas requires precise demarcation and coordination to avoid jurisdictional conflicts.

Suggested Action Items

  • Develop a strategy for eventual revocation of the 'disturbed area' declaration through improved law and order.

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 in 'disturbed areas'. Central Government: The Union Government of India, responsible for declaring an area as 'disturbed' under the AFSPA. State of Manipur: A state in northeastern India where the 'disturbed area' declaration is applicable, excluding certain areas. Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry of the Government of India responsible for internal security and policy matters, including AFSPA declarations.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-30032025-262146 CG-DxLx-xEG-I3D0H0x3x2x0 25-262146 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.ं 1520] नई दिल्ली, रजववार, माच च30, 2025/चत्रै 9, 1947 No. 1520] NEW DELHI, SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2025/CHAITRA 9, 1947 गहृ मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 30 माच,च 2025 का.आ. 1538(अ).—िबदक केंद्र सरकार द्वारा मजणपरु राज्य में कानून और व्यवस्ट्था की जस्ट्थजत की समीक्षा करने के बाि, सिस्ट् त्र बल (जविेष िजियां) अजधजनयम, 1958 (1958 का 28) की धारा 3 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, 5 जिलों के जनम्नजलजखत 13 (तरे ह) पुजलस स्ट्टेिनों के अजधकार क्षेत्र में आन े वाले क्षेत्रों को छोड़कर, संपूण च मजणपरु राज्य को दिनांक 01.04.2025 स े छ: माह तक, यदि इस घोषणा को इससे पहल े वापस न जलया िाए, 'अिांत क्षेत्र' के रूप में घोजषत दकया िाता ह ै :- क्रम सख्ं य ा पजु लस थानों के नाम ज़िला 1. इंफाल इंफाल पज‍ चम 2. लाम्फेल 3. जसटी 4. ससंगिामेई 2264 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 5. पाटसोई 6. वांगोई 7. पोरोम्पैट इम्फाल पूव च 8. सहगं ांग 9. इररलबंग 10. थौबल थौबल 11. जबष्णुपुर जबष्णुपुर 12. नामबोल 13. काकसचंग काकसचंग [फा. सं. 11011/51/2015-एन.ई.-V] जपयूष गोयल, अपर सजचव MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th March, 2025 S.O. 1538(E).—Whereas the Central Government after review of the law and order situation in the State of Manipur, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958) declares the entire State of Manipur, excluding the areas falling under the jurisdiction of the following 13 (thirteen) Police Stations of 5 districts, as ‘disturbed area’ for a period of six months with effect from 01.04.2025, unless withdrawn earlier:- Sl. Name of Police Station District No. 1. Imphal Imphal West 2. Lamphel 3. City 4. Singjamei 5. Patsoi 6. Wangoi 7. Porompat Imphal East 8. Heingang 9. Irilbung 10. Thoubal Thoubal 11. Bishnupur Bishnupur 12. Nambol 13. Kakching Kakching [F. No. 11011/51/2015-NE.V] 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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