The students of various schools are agitating for the second day on Wednesday against the kidnapping and killing of two young students, including a girl, who went missing on July 6 and whose photographs went viral on social media on Monday.

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 (AFSPA) has been extended in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for another six months starting on October 1.

The Assam cabinet on Friday evening decided to recommend to the Central Government to withdraw Disturbed Areas Act and Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the entire State.

The Army and Assam Rifles are facing various challenges in the current turmoil in Manipur following the lifting of AFSPA, mainly in the valley districts, as army sources say operating without legal cover provided by the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is a major limitation for security forces operating in Manipur in the current situation.

Koborni gitade, Kuki-Zo jatoni sakgittam manderangko so·otani ja·man, Manipur-ni a·bri jolo songdonggipa tribal manderang jingjengatangaha aro ia ong·a obostako jegalenba sak ritchani-ritcha me·chikrang Kangpokpi a·jani National Highway-2 ramakoba champengataha.

In the wake of the shocking triple murder in Thowai village, Ukhrul district, protests have erupted in Hill areas dominated by the Kuki-Zo community in Manipur, demanding reimplementation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).