Declaration of Meluri district of Nagaland as disturbed area under AFSPA 1958

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-01042025-262174 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1522] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025/ CHAITRA 11, 1947 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st April, 2025 S.O. 1540(E).—Whereas the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958) had declared 8 districts and 21 police Stations in 5 other districts of the state of Nagaland as 'disturbed area' for a period of 6 months with effect from 1st April, 2025 vide notification number S.O. 1536(E) dated 30th March, 2025. And whereas, in November, 2024, the Government of Nagaland created the district of 'Meluri' by carving it out of 'Phek' district, which has been declared a 'disturbed area' under the aforementioned powers. Now therefore, in partial modification of notification number S.O. 1536 (E) dated 30th March, 2025, the district 'Meluri' is also declared as 'disturbed area' under section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958) for a period of 6 months with affect from 1st April, 2025 unless withdrawn earlier. [F. No.7/10/2003-NE.I] PIYUSH GOYAL, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.