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Government forms panel on AFSPA after Nagaland-'s plea to junk law

The decision to constitute the committee was taken at a meeting chaired by Union home minister Amit Shah

27 Dec 2021 12:31 AM IST

The key provision of AFSPA is the sweeping empowerment of individuals from the police and the military and the paramilitary forces to open fire if he is of the opinion that it is necessary so to do for the maintenance of public order. (Representational Image/ DC File)

Aakar Patel | Should AFSPA be repealed, or stay? The case: For and...

Later this month the Nagaland Assembly will convene a special session to demand that the law be suspended in that state

13 Dec 2021 3:01 AM IST