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Date: 24-Mar-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Whereas the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3

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 in specific regions of Nagaland under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958.
  • This declaration empowers armed forces with special powers in these areas.

Key Changes

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs has declared certain areas within Nagaland as 'disturbed areas' for a period of six months, effective from April 1, 2023.
  • The areas include the districts of Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek, and Peren.
  • Additionally, specific police station jurisdictions within Kohima, Mokokchung, Longleng, Wokha and Zunheboto districts are also declared as disturbed areas.
  • This follows a previous notification S.O.4621(E) dated 30.09.2022, which declared 9 districts and 16 police stations in 4 other districts of Nagaland as disturbed area until 31.03.2023.
  • The notification is issued under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958.
  • The extension is based on a review of the law and order situation in Nagaland.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders Affected

  • Businesses and economic activities within the affected areas.

Potential Impacts

  • May impact the perception of safety and security among residents.

Suggested Action Items

  • Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders regarding the security situation and government actions.

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'. Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry responsible for internal security in India, which issued the notification. Government of Nagaland: The state government responsible for the administration and governance of Nagaland. Notification S.O. 4621(E): Previous notification dated 30.09.2022 declaring certain areas of Nagaland as 'disturbed areas'.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-24032023-244657 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-24032023-244657 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.ं 1370] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, माचच 24, 2023/चत्रै 3, 1945 No. 1370] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023/CHAITRA 3, 1945 गहृ मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 24 माच,च 2023 का.आ. 1423(अ).—यत: केन्‍द रीय सरकार न,े सिस्ट् त्र बल (जििेष िजियां) अजधजनयम, 1958 (1958 का 28) की धारा 3 द्वारा प्रि्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, दिनांक 30.09.2022 की अजधसूचना का.आ.4621(अ) के तहत नागालडैं राज्य के 9 जिलों एि ं 4 अन्‍द य जिलों के 16 पुजलस थाना क्षेत्रों को 01.10.2022 स े छ: माह की अिजध तक ‘अिांत क्षत्रे ’ घोजषत दकया था। और यत: नागालडैं राज्य म ें कानून और व् यिस्ट्थ ा की आग े और समीक्षा की गई ह।ै इसजलए, अब नागालैंड राज्य म ें दिमापुर, जनउलडैं , चुमुकेदिमा, मोन, दकदिरे, नोकलाक, िेक और पेरेन जिलों और i) कोजहमा जिले म ें खुिामा, कोजहमा-उत् तर, कोजहमा-िजक्षण, िुबिा और केिोचा पुजलस थान;े ii) मोकोकचुंग जिल े म ें मागं कोलेंबा, मोकोकचुंग-I, लोंगथो, तुली, लोंगचेम और अनाकी ‘सी’ पुजलस थान;े iii) लोंगलेंग जिल े म ें यांगलोक पुजलस थाना; और iv) िोखा जिले में भंडारी, चांमपांग और रालान पुजलस थान;े और (v) िुनहबे ोटो जिले म ें घटासी, पुघोबोटो, सताखा, सुरूहुतो, िुनहबे ोटो और अघुनाटो पुजलस थान,े के अजधकार क्षत्रे म ें आन े िाले क्षेत्रों को सिस्त्र बल (जििेष िजियां) अजधजनयम, 1958 की धारा 3 के अंतगचत दिनांक 01.04.2023 स े छ: माह तक ‘अिांत क्षत्रे ’ के रूप म ें घोजषत दकया िाता ह,ै िब तक दक इस े इससे पहले िापस न जलया िाए। [िा. स.ं 7/10/2003-एन.ई.-I] जपयूष गोयल, अपर सजचि 1988 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th March, 2023 S.O. 1423(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 9 districts and 16 Police Stations in 4 other districts of the state of Nagaland as ‘disturbed area’ for a period of six months with effect from 01.10.2022 vide Notification S.O.4621(E) dated 30.09.2022. 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 01.04.2023, 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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