The Armed Forces Act, extends for six months in four districts of Assam
Four districts of Assam have had the Armed personnel (Special Powers) Act, which grants security personnel the authority to designate a region "disturbed," extended for a period of six months. The announcement, which was released on Tuesday, states that the decision was made in light of the recent instability in Bangladesh and the potential effects on the region's law and order situation. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act will continue to designate Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, and Sivasagar districts as "disturbed areas," according to a notification from the Center.
Furthermore, as a result of continuous efforts and proactive counter-insurgency measures taken by the security forces, the overall situation in Assam has significantly improved over the last three years compared to pre...