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AFSPA unlikely to be withdrawn from Manipur soon
Rediff News | November 17, 2011 17:13 IST:
Civil society groups in insurgency-hit Manipur have been carrying on with their campaign for withdrawal of 'draconian' 1958 Armed Forces Special Powers Act, alleging that security forces operating in the state often resort to excesses taking advantage of the Act in force.
Particularly unique is the crusade Irom Chanu Sharmila who has been on fast since November 5, 2000 demanding withdrawal of AFSPA from Manipur.
However, notwithstanding the popular demand in the state for withdrawal of AFSPA, the ruling Congress is in no mood to mount pressure on its government to try for withdrawal of the Act from the state even though the next round of Assembly election is fast approaching in the state.
The Act is unlikely to be withdrawn from the state in near future because of the prevailing insurgency situation.
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