Which Indian state's cabinet recommended the withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) on September 9, 2023?
Manipur
Mizoram
Meghalaya
Assam
Correct Answer :
D. Assam
The Assam cabinet has recommended to the central government to withdraw the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from the state. The recommendation was made on Friday, September 9, 2023. AFSPA gives the armed forces sweeping powers to search, arrest and shoot to kill in areas declared as disturbed. It has been in force in Assam since 1990.
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