After reviewing the law and order situation in Assam, the state government has declared the entire State of Assam as “Disturbed Area” for up to six months.
The order came into effect on February 28 and will stay in effect unless otherwise withdrawn by the state government. The declaration has been made as per powers conferred under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958.
The Act was imposed in Assam in November 1990. Orders for the last extension were issued in September 2021 and were effective from August 28.
Assam witnessed its lowest, 15 insurgency incidents, in 2020-21 according to data released by the Ministry of Home Affairs.