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Assam declared โ€˜disturbed areaโ€™ under AFSPA ahead of elections

Assam has been declared as a โ€˜disturbed areaโ€™ ahead of the Assembly elections in the State.  Assam has been declared a โ€˜disturbed areaโ€™ under the โ€˜draconianโ€™ Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958.  Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi declared the entire state as a โ€˜disturbed areaโ€™ for six months beginning February 27.  โ€œAs per powers conferred under […]