`Extraordinary powers required to deal with special situations`

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 02:22

Outgoing Bengal Area General Officer Commanding Lt Gen AK Choudhary said extraordinary powers are required to deal with special situations.

Northeast political forum asks Centre to scrap AFSPA

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 18:36

A forum of political parties from the northeast demanded immediate scrapping of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act and stop its "misuse" in the region.

Court issues production warrant against Irom Sharmila

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 17:36

Delhi court issued a production warrant against `Iron lady` Irom Sharmila to appear Jan 30, next year in a case of attempted suicide during her fast-unto-death at Jantar Mantar here in 2006.

Tripura govt decides to extend AFSPA for six more months

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 13:28

Tripura government has decided to extend the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, in 34 police station areas of the state for another six months from January 1 to contain insurgency, official sources said on Saturday.

Omar Abdullah vows to keep fighting for revocation of AFSPA

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 18:15

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he will not abandon his "mission" of getting AFSPA revoked from some areas of the state even though the "road was difficult to tread".

AFSPA extended for a year in insurgency-hit Manipur

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 14:11

Barring seven Assembly constituencies within Imphal Municipal area, the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 will be extended for another year in insurgency-hit Manipur from Sunday.

AFSPA temporary, it has to go: Congress

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 18:38

The Congress on Sunday insisted that Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was temporary and maintained that it can be revoked only after proper consultations.

UPA failed to tackle threats to internal security: BJYM

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 23:57

The youth wing of BJP on Sunday alleged that the Congress-led UPA has failed to tackle threats to internal security resulting in increased terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir.

VHP criticises J&K govt over AFSPA

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 19:08

By opposing Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) the Jammu and Kashmir government is helping the militancy to grow in the state, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday alleged.

AFSPA needed in J&K: Khurshid

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 20:27

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday said Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was needed in Jammu and Kashmir to protect the lives of armed forces as they are the ones who defend the country.

Can`t wait for last gun to fall silent to repeal AFSPA: Omar

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 18:35

Omar Abdullah today asked the Centre to set in motion a mechanism which could guide in repealing of the act from the state.

`Rejection of Justice Verma panel report on AFSPA unfortunate`

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 21:25

PDP`s Mufti Mohammad Sayeed dubbed rejection of Justice J S Verma committee`s recommendation on AFSPA as "unfortunate" saying it reflected double standards in Centre`s resolve to uphold women dignity.