HRW urges India to repeal Armed Forces Special Act

A US-based human rights watchdog has urged the Indian government to repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in force in Jammu and Kashmir and the north-east, alleging that it provides "impunity"......

Manipur extends controversial armed forces act

The Manipur government has extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 for another six months from June 1 after declaring the state as a 'disturbed area', official sources said on Saturday.......

Panel to look into Armed Forces Act

The government will soon form a panel to look into the legal, constitutional and "moral" aspects of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act, a group demanding its withdrawal in Manipur......

Armed Forces Act to go from Imphal

The Manipur government on Thursday withdrew the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act from seven assembly constituencies in Imphal areas inspite of the Centre not favouring it.Chief......