In a notification, the state government’s Home Department said the extension will come into effect from October 1.

Act (AFSPA) by another six months in Manipur excluding 19 police station areas falling under the Imphal valley and a region that shares its boundary with Assam. In a notification, the State Government’s Home Department said the extension will come into effect from October 1.

The valley police stations exempted from the Afspa, which gives security forces unbridled powers to search, arrest and shoot in areas declared as disturbed under the Act, include Imphal, Lamphel, City,

The Manipur government extended the promulgation of the armed forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in the entire state, except in the jurisdiction of 19 Police stations in seven districts of the Imphal Valley,

The ‘Disturbed Area’ status under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act will continue to remain in place in all of Manipur except the area under 19 police stations in the state’ valley district, with the state government citing “violent activities of various extremist/insurgent groups”.

Ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities since May last year in Manipur left more than 200 dead and thousands homeless.

Act (AFSPA) for six months starting October 1, excluding 19 police station areas in the Imphal valley and near Assam. The decision aims to address ongoing law and order issues, particularly the ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kukis.