Govt extends AFSPA in Nagaland amid peace talks
The Centre has declared the entire Nagaland as a 'disturbed area' for another six months, allowing the armed forces to search, raid, and arrest without a warrant under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Acts (AFSPA). The decision comes amid the Centre's ongoing peace talks with insurgent Naga outfit NSCN-IM. "This comes as a complete contradiction," a Naga rights' activist said.