AFSPA is now applicable only in 8 police stations in Arunachal, down from 16 police stations in 2017. (File) AFSPA is now applicable only in 8 police stations in Arunachal, down from 16 police stations in 2017. Among the eight Northeast states, AFSPA is now applicable only in Nagaland, Manipur (excluding Imphal), Assam and parts of Arunachal Pradesh. In Arunachal Pradesh, areas under AFSPA have been reduced from 16 police stations areas bordering Assam to eight police stations, and Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts, bordering Myanmar. The MHA in March sanctioned 10 India Reserve Battalions, two each for Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura.

Source: Indian Express April 23, 2018 09:53 UTC