This gazette notification, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, declares certain areas in Arunachal Pradesh as 'disturbed areas' under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA).
Key Changes
The notification extends the declaration of 'disturbed areas' in Arunachal Pradesh. Initially declared from April 1, 2024 (via S.O. 1574(E) dated March 27, 2024), the declaration is now extended for six months, with effect from October 1, 2024, unless revoked earlier.
The affected areas include Tirap, Changlang, and Longding districts, and areas within the jurisdiction of Namsai, Mahadevpur, and Chowkham police stations in Namsai district (all bordering Assam).
The extension is based on a further review of the law and order situation in Arunachal Pradesh.
Impact Analysis
Impact on Residents of Affected Areas
Economic activities might be impacted due to the security situation and potential restrictions on movement.
Impact on Law Enforcement Agencies
Need for strict adherence to the provisions of AFSPA and human rights guidelines.
Impact on Human Rights Organizations
Advocacy for the protection of human rights and adherence to due process.
Suggested Action Items
Promote dialogue and engagement with local communities to address their concerns.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India: The issuing authority of the gazette notification.
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA): The legal framework under which the 'disturbed area' declaration is made. Section 3 of this act grants special powers to the armed forces.
Arunachal Pradesh: The state where the 'disturbed areas' are located. Specifically, Tirap, Changlang, Longding districts and parts of Namsai district bordering Assam.
Assam: The state bordering the affected areas in Arunachal Pradesh.
S.O. 1574(E) dated 27.03.2024: Previous notification declaring the areas as disturbed areas.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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No. 3857] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024/ASVINA 3, 1946
गहृ मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 25 जसतम्ब र, 2024
का.आ. 4215(अ).—िबदक, केन्द रीय सरकार न,े सिस्ट् त्र बल (जषिेक िजयांयां) अजधजनयम, 8 (1 (8 (1 का 1)
की धारा 3 द्वारा प्रित्त िजयांयों का प्रयगग करत े ुएए, दिनांक 27.03.2024 की अजधसूचना का.आ. 1574(अ) के तहत
अरुणाचल प्रििे के जतरप, चागं लांग एषं लांगडडंग जिलों तथा असम राज्य की सीमा से लग ेअरुणाचल प्रिेि के नामसई जिल े
में नामसई, महािेषपुर एष ं चौखम पुजलस थानों के अजधकार क्षेत्र के भीतर आन े षाल े क्षेत्रों कग 01.04.2024 से छ: माह की
अषजध तक ‘अिांत क्षेत्र’ के रूप में घगजकत दकया था।
और िबदक, अरुणाचल प्रिेि राज्य में कानून एषं व् यषस्ट्थ ा की आग े और समीक्षा की गई ह।ै
अब, इसजलए, अरुणाचल प्रििे में जतरप, चांगलांग एषं लांगडडंग जिलों तथा असम राज्य की सीमा से लग े
अरुणाचल प्रििे के नामसई जिले के नामसई, महािेषपुर एषं चौखम पुजलस थानों के अजधकार क्षेत्र के भीतर आन े षाले क्षेत्रों
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घगकणा कग इससे पहल े षापस न जलया िाए, अिांत क्षेत्र’ के रूप म ेंघगजकत दकया िाता ह।ै
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जपयूक गगयल, अपर सजचष
6252 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th September, 2024
S.O. 4215(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 the Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts in
Arunachal Pradesh and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of Namsai, Mahadevpur and Chowkham police stations
in Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh, bordering the State of Assam as ‘disturbed area’ with effect from 01.04.2024
vide Notification S.O.1574(E) dated 27.03.2024.
And whereas a further review of the law and order situation in the state of Arunachal Pradesh has been
undertaken.
Now, therefore, Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts in Arunachal Pradesh and the areas falling within
the jurisdiction of Namsai, Mahadevpur and Chowkham police stations in Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh,
bordering the State of Assam, 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 01.10.2024, unless withdrawn earlier.
[F. No.11011/104/2015-NE.V]
PIYUSH GOYAL, Addl. Secy.
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