Entire Nagaland has been declared as “disturbed area” for six more months under the Armed Forces, Special Powers Act, AFSPA, which empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere without any prior notice.
In a gazette notification, the home ministry said it is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole of Nagaland is in such a “disturbed and dangerous condition” that the use of armed forces in aid of the civil power is necessary.
Official sources said killings, loot and extortion have been going in various parts of Nagaland leading to the extension of the “disturbed area” in the northeastern state for six more months beginning June 30 under the AFSPA.