The armed forces commit crimes against the people with impunity because they are granted immunity from any punishment for these crimes. The people of these states have long been demanding the withdrawal of AFSPA from their states. It is a just demand that has the support of all justice loving people of India.
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Supreme Court exonerates the guilty:
Withdrawal of AFSPA from selected parts of the Northeast:
The unbridled terror by the armed forces continues unabated
On March 31, the central government announced its decision to remove the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act – AFSPA – from certain parts of the Northeast. According to the official announcement, “entire 23 districts and partially one district of Assam, 6 in Nagaland and 6 in Manipur” would be kept out of the jurisdiction of AFSPA.
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