Executive Summary:
This notification declares specific areas within Arunachal Pradesh as "disturbed areas" under Section 3 of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958, effective from November 4, 2016, for a duration of six months, unless withdrawn earlier. This decision follows a review of the law and order situation, citing ongoing security concerns related to Naga insurgency and other unlawful activities. The declaration encompasses specific districts and police station jurisdictions bordering Assam.
Key Points / Main Content:
Declaration of Disturbed Areas:
* Tirap, Changlang, and Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh are declared as disturbed areas.
* Areas falling within the jurisdiction of specified police stations/outposts bordering Assam are also declared as disturbed areas.
Grounds for Declaration:
* Security scenario in Tirap, Changlang, and Longding districts remains vitiated by Naga insurgency.
* Naga UG factions (NSCNK, NSCNIM, NSCNR, NSCNNK) continue unlawful activities such as extortion, area domination, and recruitment.
* NSCNK, with ULFAI's participation, is attempting to target Security Forces.
* NSCN IM is trying to dominate areas previously occupied by NSCNK through intimidation and extortion.
* NSCN R is actively recruiting local youth in Tirap, Longding, and Changlang districts.
* NSCNNK has gained a foothold in Longding district and is involved in extortion and abduction.
* ULFAI has started extortion activities along the Arunachal-Assam boundary.
* Movement of NDFBS and NDFB R cadres reported in these areas.
Specific Areas Under Declaration:
* Banderdewa, Doimukh, Balijan, and Kimin police stations in Papumpare district.
* Likabali police station in West Siang district.
* Ruksin, Nari, and Oyan police stations in East Siang district.
* Roing police station in Lower Dibang Valley district.
* Seijosa police station in East Kameng district.
* Bhalukpong and Balemu police stations in West Kameng district.
* Namsai and Mahadevpur police stations in Namsai district.
* Sunpura police station in Lohit district.
* Dulung Mukh Police Out Post, Lower Subansiri district.
Duration:
* The declaration is effective for six months starting November 4, 2016, unless withdrawn earlier.
Impact Analysis:
Central Government:
* Impact: Responsible for maintaining law and order in the declared "disturbed areas."
* Action Required: Monitor the situation, coordinate with security forces, and potentially withdraw the declaration if the situation improves.
Armed Forces:
* Impact: Granted special powers under AFSPA to operate in the declared "disturbed areas."
* Action Required: Maintain law and order, conduct operations against insurgents, and adhere to the guidelines and restrictions of AFSPA.
State Government of Arunachal Pradesh:
* Impact: Law and order within its territory is impacted.
* Action Required: Cooperate with the Central Government and Armed Forces, provide necessary support, and work towards restoring normalcy in the affected areas.
Residents of Tirap, Changlang, Longding districts and specified police station jurisdictions:
* Impact: Fundamental rights are restricted due to the imposition of AFSPA. Increased security measures and potential disruptions to daily life.
* Action Required: Cooperate with security forces and adhere to any imposed restrictions or guidelines.
Key Entities Referenced
Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958: A law enacted by the Parliament of India that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces in areas declared as 'disturbed areas'.
Tirap district, Arunachal Pradesh: A district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India, declared as a disturbed area.
Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh: A district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India, declared as a disturbed area.
Longding district, Arunachal Pradesh: A district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India, declared as a disturbed area.
Arunachal Pradesh: A state in India, parts of which are declared as disturbed areas.
Assam: A state in India bordering Arunachal Pradesh, relevant to the context of disturbed areas.
NSCNK: Naga insurgent group faction involved in extortion, area domination and rivalry.
ULFAI: An insurgent group mentioned in active participation with NSCNK targeting Security Forces.
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नई (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली, 4 नव(cid:7013) बर, 2016
का.आ. 3383(अ).—यत: के(cid:7008) (cid:7076)ीय सरकार न,े सश(cid:7021) (cid:7074) बल (िवशेष शि(cid:7334)यां) अिधिनयम, 1958 (1958 का
28) क(cid:7409) धारा 3 (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7079)द(cid:7275) शि(cid:7334)य(cid:7298) का (cid:7079)योग करते (cid:7263)ए, (cid:7408)दनांक 04.05.2016 क(cid:7409) अिधसूचना का.आ. 1646 (अ)
के अंतग(cid:6981)त अ(cid:7271)णाचल (cid:7079)दशे के ितरप, चांगलांग एवं लांग(cid:7410)डग िजल(cid:7298) तथा असम रा(cid:6996) य क(cid:7409) सीमा स े लगे अ(cid:7271)णाचल
(cid:7079)दशे के िजल(cid:7298) म(cid:7286) सोलह पुिलस थान(cid:7298)/पुिलस चौक(cid:7409) के अिधकार (cid:6979)े(cid:7074) म(cid:7286) आने वाले (cid:6979)े(cid:7074) को ‘अशांत (cid:6979)े(cid:7074)’ के (cid:7272)प म(cid:7286)
घोिषत (cid:7408)कया था।
और यत: अ(cid:7271)णाचल (cid:7079)दशे के ितरप, चांगलांग एवं लांग(cid:7410)डग िजल(cid:7298) और असम रा(cid:6996) य क(cid:7409) सीमा से लगे
अ(cid:7271)णाचल (cid:7079)दशे के िजल(cid:7298) म(cid:7286) सोलह पुिलस थान(cid:7298)/पुिलस चौक(cid:7409) के (cid:6979)े(cid:7074)ािधकार के भीतर आने वाले (cid:6979)े(cid:7074) म(cid:7286) कानून एवं
(cid:7018) यव(cid:7021) था क(cid:7409) ि(cid:7021)थित क(cid:7409) समी(cid:6979)ा से यह पता चलता ह ै (cid:7408)क :-
(i)(cid:32) अभी तक जारी नागा िव(cid:7076)ोह क(cid:7409) वजह से ितरप,चांगलागं एवं लांग(cid:7410)डग िजल(cid:7298) म(cid:7286) सुर(cid:6979)ा क(cid:7409) ि(cid:7021)थित खराब
बनी (cid:7263)ई ह;ै
(ii)(cid:32) एनएससीएन/के, एनएससीएन/आईएम, एनएससीएन/आर तथा एनएससीएन/एनके नामक नागा
भूिमगत गुट जबरन धनवसलू ी, (cid:6979)े(cid:7074) आिधप(cid:7004) य, अ(cid:7008) तर गुटीय श(cid:7074)ुता जैसी गितिविधय(cid:7298) म(cid:7286) संिल(cid:7009) त ह;(cid:7289)
(iii)(cid:32) एनएससीएन (के) उ(cid:7016)फा (आई) के साथ स(cid:7408)(cid:7059)य (cid:7272)प स े िमलकर सुर(cid:6979)ा बल(cid:7298) को िनशाना बनाने के अपन े
(cid:7079)यास(cid:7298) को जारी रखे (cid:7263)ए है
5131 GI/2016 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(iv)(cid:32) एनएससीएन (आई एम) अब तक एनएससीएन (के) (cid:7367)ारा अिधकृत (cid:6979)े(cid:7074)(cid:7298) पर आिधप(cid:7004) य (cid:7079)ा(cid:7009) त करने का
(cid:7079)यास कर रहा ह ै तथा डरान/े धमकाने और जबरन धन वसूली करने का काय(cid:6981) कर रहा ह;ै
(v)(cid:32) एनएससीएन (आर) ितरप, लांग(cid:7410)डग तथा चांगलांग िजल(cid:7298) म(cid:7286) भी स(cid:7408)(cid:7059)य ह (cid:7289) तथा अपने सश(cid:7021) (cid:7074) काडर(cid:7298) के
साथ (cid:7021) थानीय युवक(cid:7298) को भत(cid:7278) करन े पर (cid:7007) यान केि(cid:7008)(cid:7076)त कर रहा ह;ै
(vi)(cid:32) एनएससीएन (एन के) लांग(cid:7410)डग िजले म(cid:7286) अपना (cid:7079)भाव जमाने म(cid:7286) सफल रहा ह ै तथा वह जबरन
धनवसूली एवं अपहरण म(cid:7286) लगा (cid:7263)आ ह;ै
(vii)(cid:32) उ(cid:7016) फा (आई) न े अ(cid:7271)णाचल-असम सीमा पर कितपय पॉकेट(cid:7298) म(cid:7286) जबरन धन वसूली म (cid:7286) संिल(cid:7385) होना शु(cid:7272)
कर (cid:7408)दया ह।ै इन (cid:6979)े(cid:7074)(cid:7298) म(cid:7286) िव(cid:7076)ोह-रोधी (cid:7079)चालन(cid:7298) से बचने तथा (cid:7013)य ांमार म(cid:7286)/से घुसपैठ करने के िलए
एनडीएफबी (एस) तथा एनडीएफबी (आर) काडर(cid:7298) क(cid:7409) आवाजाही क(cid:7409) भी सूचना ह।ै
अत: अब, अ(cid:7271)णाचल (cid:7079)दशे के ितरप, चांगलांग एवं लागं (cid:7410)डग िजल(cid:7298) तथा असम रा(cid:6996) य क(cid:7409) सीमा से सटे
अ(cid:7271)णाचल (cid:7079)दशे के िजल(cid:7298) के िन(cid:7013) निलिखत पुिलस थान(cid:7298)/पुिलस चौक(cid:7409) के अिधकार (cid:6979)े(cid:7074) म(cid:7286) आने वाले (cid:6979)े(cid:7074)(cid:7298) को सशस (cid:7074)्
बल (िवशेष शि(cid:7334)यां) अिधिनयम, 1958 क(cid:7409) धारा 3 के अंतग(cid:6981)त (cid:7408)दनांक 4.11.2016 से छह महीने के िलए, जब तक
(cid:7408)क इससे पहले इस े वापस न िलया जाए, ‘अशांत (cid:6979)े(cid:7074)’ घोिषत (cid:7408)कया जाता ह:ै -
(i)(cid:32) पपूमपारे िजले म(cid:7286) बंदरदवे ा, दवे मुख, बािलजन एवं (cid:7408)किमन पुिलस थान;े
(ii)(cid:32) पि(cid:7391)म िसयांग िजले म(cid:7286) िलकाबली पुिलस थाना;
(iii)(cid:32) पूव(cid:7278) िसयांग िजले म(cid:7286) (cid:7271)ि(cid:6989)सन, नारी एवं ओयान पुिलस थान;े
(iv)(cid:32) िनचली (cid:7408)दबांग घाटी िजल े म(cid:7286) रोइंग पुिलस थाना;
(v)(cid:32) पूव(cid:7278) कैमंग िजले म(cid:7286) सेइजोसा पुिलस थाना;
(vi)(cid:32) पि(cid:7391)मी कैमंग िजले म(cid:7286) भालूकप(cid:7298)ग एवं बालेमू पुिलस थाने;
(vii)(cid:32) नामसई िजले म(cid:7286) नामसई एवं महादवे पुर थान;े
(viii)(cid:32) लोिहत िजले म(cid:7286) सनपुरा पुिलस थाना;
(ix)(cid:32) दलु ुंग मुख पुिलस चौक(cid:7409), लोअर सुबनिसरी िजला।
[फा.सं. 11011/104/2015-एन ई-V]
स(cid:7004) ये(cid:7008) (cid:7076) गग(cid:6981), संयु(cid:6989) त सिचव
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th November, 2016
S.O. 3383 (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 of
Arunachal Pradesh and the area falling within the jurisdiction of sixteen police stations/police out post in the districts of
Arunachal Pradesh bordering State of Assam as ‘disturbed area’ vide Notification S.O. 1646(E) dated 4.5.2016.¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
And whereas a further review of the law and order situation in Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts of
Arunachal Pradesh and in the area falling within the jurisdiction of sixteen police stations/police out post in districts of
Arunachal Pradesh, bordering the State of Assam indicate that: -
i)(cid:32) security scenario in Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts remains vitiated by the spillover
of Naga insurgency;
ii)(cid:32) Naga UG factions namely NSCN/K, NSCN/IM, NSCN/R & NSCN/NK continue to indulge in
extortion, area domination, recruitment of locals, inter-factional rivalry;
iii)(cid:32) NSCN(K), in active participation with ULFA(I), is persisting with its attempts to target
Security Forces;
iv)(cid:32) NSCN (IM) is contriving to dominate areas hitherto occupied by NSCN(K) and is resorting to
intimidation and extortion;
v)(cid:32) NSCN( R) is also active in Tirap, Longding and Changlang districts and with its armed
cadres has been focusing on recruiting local youth;
vi)(cid:32) NSCN(NK) has managed to gain a foothold in Longding district and is engaging in extortion
and abduction;
vii)(cid:32) ULFA(I) has started indulging in extortion in certain pockets along Arunachal-Assam
boundary. Movement of NDFB(S) and NDFB (R) cadres has also been reported in these
areas for escaping Counter Insurgency operations and for infiltrating to/from Myanmar.
Now, therefore, Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts in Arunachal Pradesh and the areas falling within the
jurisdiction of the following police stations/police out post in the districts 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 six months
w.e.f. 4.11.2016, unless withdrawn earlier: -
i)(cid:32) Banderdewa, Doimukh, Balijan and Kimin police stations in Papumpare district;
ii)(cid:32) Likabali police station in West Siang district;
iii)(cid:32) Ruksin, Nari and Oyan police stations in East Siang district;
iv)(cid:32) Roing police station in Lower Dibang Valley district;
v)(cid:32) Seijosa police station in East Kameng district;
vi)(cid:32) Bhalukpong and Balemu police station in West Kameng district;
vii)(cid:32) Namsai and Mahadevpur police stations in Namsai district;
viii)(cid:32) Sunpura police station in Lohit district; and
ix)(cid:32) Dulung Mukh Police Out Post, Lower Subansiri district.
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[F. No. 11011/104/2015-NE-V]
SATYENDRA GARG, Jt. Secy.
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