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AFSPA extended for six months in Tripura
twocircles.net | Agartala , Sep 8
Tripura has extended for another six months the operation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), a stringent law that gives sweeping powers to security forces deployed in disturbed areas to curb terrorism, an official said Thursday.
"The state level coordination committee (SLCC), supervising the anti-insurgency operation in the state, recently reviewed the overall situation and suggested to extend the AFSPA's term in Tripura by another six months. The state government has accepted the recommendation," a state home department official told reporters.
"Though militancy has come down in Tripura, the Left Front government is averse to taking any chances for some more time," he added.
Tripura has 70 police stations - areas under 34 of them have the AFSPA in full force while in areas under six of them the AFSPA has been imposed partially.
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