Manipur CM avers 'under PM Modi's rule, alienated Northeast became integral part of India'

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh lauded central government's move to reduce Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from some districts of three norastern states. Citing reduction, he said that law and order situation in Norastern states has improved and everyone appreciates comment and conviction of PM Modi. Norast has always been alienated, but since Modi government has come to power, it has become an integral part of India,  Manipur CM furr said.

Manipur CM hails Centre's move of AFSPA Reduction

"After announcement of removal of AFSPA, law and order situation in Norast has improved. All cabinet ministers and I, from bottom of our hearts appreciate comment and conviction of Prime Minister Modi, who is relentlessly trying to revoke AFSPA from North-Eastern part of country, particularly from Manipur. As a team, we're urging PM to materialise issues as per will of people of  Norast and we will be grateful if it is revoked from entire Norastern states. Earlier, North-Eastern states used to be alienated, but since Modi regime has come to power it has become an integral part of India," said N Biren Singh.

Centre wants to revoke AFSPA completely from North East: PM Modi

On Thursday, while dressing  ‘peace, unity and development rally’ in Assam’s Diphu in Karbi Anglong district, PM Modi asserted that  government is speedily working to resolve all border-related issues in state and will soon completely revoke AFSPA from Norastern states.

“Our government removed AFSPA from Tripura and Meghalaya while previous governments kept on extending it. We have also removed it. removal of AFSPA is a very big step for development of norast. Due to proper control of situation in last eight years, AFSPA has been removed from most parts of state. We are trying to withdraw it from remaining parts too. Act is applicable in some areas of Nagaland and Manipur, and we are working speedily to revoke it completely,” said PM Modi.

Centre announces reduction in AFSPA areas

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday took to his Twitter handle and me landmark announcement stating that central government has decided to reduce disturbed areas under  Armed Forces Special Powers Act in norastern states Nagaland, Assam, and Manipur. Calling it a "significant step", Amit Shah stated that Government of India has taken decision under decisive leership of PM Modi and it is a result of improved security situation and speedy development in states.

Meanwhile,  Armed Forces Special Powers Act was originally promulgated by British rulers in response to Quit India Movement in 1942. Later, after independence, act was retained by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Following this, act was imposed in several North Eastern states followed by Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab. While AFSPA was repealed from Punjab initially, later it was followed by Tripura and Meghalaya. However, remaining places continued to remain under Act.

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