Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mentioned provisions of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) had been withdrawn from 65% of the geographical space of the state.
With rebel actions on the wane and crime charges coming down, Assam’s report in sustaining regulation and order has been “excellent” lately, mentioned Sarma. The CM, who additionally holds the house portfolio, was talking at a ‘Chintan Shivir on Internal Security’, chaired by union dwelling minister Amit Shah at Surajkund in Haryana on Thursday.
There have been no main insurgency-related incidents in Assam lately, Sarma mentioned.
In April this 12 months, AFSPA was fully eliminated from 23 districts and partially from one district. It was lifted in yet one more district this month.
Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Tamang proposed to boost two extra Indian Reserve Battalions, together with a Mahila Battalion.