NEW DELHI: The Centre has declared eight districts and 21 police stations across five other districts of Nagaland as ‘disturbed’ for a further period of six months till Sept 30, 2024 under the provisions of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.
After undertaking a further review of the law and order situation in Nagaland, the Centre decided to maintain status quo and keep AFSPA in force in whole of Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek and Peren districts and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of Khuzama, Kohima North, Kohima South, Zubza and Kezocha police stations in Kohima district; Mangkolemba, Mokokchung-I, Longtho, Tuli, Longchem and Anaki ‘C’ police stations in Mokokchung district; Yanglok police station in Longleng district; Bhandari, Champang and Ralan police stations in Wokha district; and Ghatashi, Pughoboto, Satakha, Suruhuto, Zunheboto and Aghunato police stations in Zunheboto district.
The extension of ‘disturbed area’ tag for the aforesaid districts and police stations under Section 3 of AFSPA was necessitated as the last notification was valid only till Mar 31, 2024.
After undertaking a further review of the law and order situation in Nagaland, the Centre decided to maintain status quo and keep AFSPA in force in whole of Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek and Peren districts and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of Khuzama, Kohima North, Kohima South, Zubza and Kezocha police stations in Kohima district; Mangkolemba, Mokokchung-I, Longtho, Tuli, Longchem and Anaki ‘C’ police stations in Mokokchung district; Yanglok police station in Longleng district; Bhandari, Champang and Ralan police stations in Wokha district; and Ghatashi, Pughoboto, Satakha, Suruhuto, Zunheboto and Aghunato police stations in Zunheboto district.
The extension of ‘disturbed area’ tag for the aforesaid districts and police stations under Section 3 of AFSPA was necessitated as the last notification was valid only till Mar 31, 2024.