Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) will be completely withdrawn from complete lower, central and north Assam from midnight today except in nine districts and one subdivision.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday welcomed the Centre's decision to reduce disturbed areas in Assam under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) saying that around 60 per cent of state's area will now be free from AFSPA's purview.