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Date: 27-Mar-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Declaration of disturbed areas 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 notification extends the 'disturbed area' status under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958, to specified areas within Nagaland for another six months, effective from April 1, 2024, unless withdrawn earlier.

Key Changes

  • The 'disturbed area' declaration, previously set to expire, is extended for six months starting April 1, 2024.
  • The declaration applies to the following districts in Nagaland: Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek, and Peren.
  • Specific police station areas within Kohima, Mokokchung, Longleng, Wokha, and Zunheboto districts are also included in the 'disturbed area' declaration.
  • The initial notification declaring these areas as disturbed was S.O. 4232(E) dated September 26, 2023, which was effective from October 1, 2023.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders

  • Central Government: Oversees the implementation of AFSPA and monitors the law and order situation in Nagaland.

Suggested Action Items

  • Monitor the situation closely and adjust strategies as needed based on developments on the ground.

Key Entities Referenced

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958: A law that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces in areas declared as 'disturbed areas'. Ministry of Home Affairs: The central government ministry responsible for internal security and law and order. State Government of Nagaland: The state government responsible for the administration and governance of Nagaland. Notification S.O. 4232(E) dated 26.09.2023: The initial notification declaring certain areas in Nagaland as 'disturbed areas' for a period of six months effective from 01.10.2023.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-27032024-253396 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DLxx-xEG-I2D7E0x3x2x0 24-253396 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 1483] नई दिल्ली, (ुधषार, माच च27, 2024/चत्रै 7, 1946 No. 1483] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024/CHAITRA 7, 1946 गृह मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 27 माचच, 2024 का.आ. 1564(अ).—यत: केन्‍द रीय सरकार ने, सिस्ट् त्र (ल (जषिेक िजयांयां) अजधजनयम, 8 (1 (8 (1 का 21) का धारा द्वारा प्रित्त िजयांयों का प्रयगग करते ुएए, दिनांक 26.09.2023 का अजधसूचना का.आ.4232(अ) के तहत नागालैंड राज्य के 8 जिलों एषं 5 अन्‍द य जिलों के 21 पुजलस थाना क्षेत्रों कग 01.10.2023 से छ: माह का अषजध तक ‘अिांत क्षेत्र’ घगजकत दकया था। और यत: नागालैंड राज्य म कानून और ्‍ यषस्ट् था का आगे और समीक्षा का गई है। इसजलए, अ( नागालैंड राज्य म दिमापुर, जनउलैंड, चुमुकेदिमा, मगन, दकदिरे, नगकलाक, िेक और पेरेन जिलों और i) कगजहमा जिले म खुिामा, कगजहमा-उत् तर, कगजहमा-िजक्षण, िु(िा और केिगचा पुजलस थाने; ii) मगकगकचुंग जिले म मांगकगल (ा, मगकगकचुंग-I, लोंगथग, तुली, लोंगचेम और अनाका ‘सी’ पुजलस थाने; iii) लोंगल ग जिले म यांगलगक पुजलस थाना; और iv) षगखा जिले म भंडारी, चांमपांग और रालान पुजलस थान;े और (v) िुनह(े गटग जिले म घटासी, पुघग(गटग, सताखा, सुरूुएतग, िुनह(े गटग और अघुनाटग पुजलस थाने, के अजधकार क्षेत्र म आने षाले क्षेत्रों कग सिस्त्र (ल (जषिेक िजयांयां) अजधजनयम, 8 (1 का धारा के अंतगचत दिनांक 01.04.2024 से छ: माह तक ‘अिांत क्षेत्र’ के रूप म घगजकत दकया िाता है, ि( तक दक इसे इससे पहले षापस न जलया िाए। [िा.सं.7/80/2003-एन.ई.-I] जपयूक गगयल, अपर सजचष 2274 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th March, 2024 S.O. 1564(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 01.10.2023 vide Notification S.O.4232 (E) dated 26.09.2023. 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 01.04.2024, 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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