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Clamour against AFSPA rises
Seven Sisters Post | Appu Gapak | Itanagar (Dec 21)
The North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF) convenor for Manipur, U Nobokishore, said that the promulgation of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (Afspa) has not helped in containing insurgent groups.” Rather, it has proved to be counterproductive,” he said. He was addressing mediaperson at Hotel Donyi Polo Ashok here on Friday.
He quoted Justice Jeevan Reddy, former judge of Supreme Court, who, while advocating repeal of the Afspa, said that the said Act “is a sign of hatred and is not helping in countering terrorism”.
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