The Centre has extended the Armed Forces(Special Powers) Act, 1958 in four districts of Assam for another six months with effect from 1st of April.

The four districts are- Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Charaideo and Sivasagar. 

The announcement has come after the Assam Police submitted a report to the government suggesting the imposition of ‘Disturbed Area’ under the AFSPA be extended beyond March 31, 2024.

“The Assam Police Headquarters have submitted a report showing the improvement of Law and Order situation in the state of Assam barring one militant organisation being active in four districts of Assam- Tinsukia, Charaideo, Dibrugarh and Sivasagar and offered views that the imposition of ‘Disturbed Area’ under the AFSPA may be continued in the above mentioned districts of Assam beyond 31st of March, 2024,” the Assam government said in a statement.

The AFSPA has also been extended in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for another six months with effect from 1st of April.