Areas falling under the jurisdiction of above mentioned 6 six Police Stations in Manipur are declared as disturbed area under Section 3 of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 with immediate effect up till 31.03.2025

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-14112024-258648 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4539] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024/KARTIKA 23, 1946 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 14th November, 2024 S.O. 4921(E).—Whereas the Government of Manipur in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958) had declared the entire State of Manipur excluding the areas falling under the jurisdiction of the 19 (nineteen) Police Stations listed below as “Disturbed Area" for a period of 6 (six) months with effect from 1st October, 2024 vide Notification No. 2/8(6)/2022-H(AFSPA) dated 26th September, 2024 :- +---------+-----------------+---------+-----------------+ | Sl. No. | POLICE STATIONS | Sl. No. | POLICE STATIONS | +=========+=================+=========+=================+ | 1 | Imphal | 11 | Lamlai | | 2 | Lamphel | 12 | Irilbung | | 3 | City | 13 | Leimakhong | | 4 | Singjamei | 14 | Thoubal | | 5 | Sekmai | 15 | Bishnupur | | 6 | Lamsang | 16 | Nambol | | 7 | Patsoi | 17 | Moirang | | 8 | Wangoi | 18 | Kakching | | 9 | Porompat | 19 | Jiribam | | 10 | Heingang | | | +---------+-----------------+---------+-----------------+ And whereas the security situation in the State of Manipur has been further reviewed in consultation with the stakeholders. It is noted that situation continues to remain volatile amidst ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur and intermittent firing in violence-prone areas continues in the fringe areas of Bishnupur-Churachandpur, Imphal East- Kangpokpi-Imphal West and Jiribam districts with several instances of active participation of insurgent groups in heinous acts of violence. And whereas after such review, the Central Government is of the opinion that imposition of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in the below mentioned 6 (six) Police Stations of 5 districts in Manipur is warranted to carry out well-coordinated Operations by the security forces to maintain the security situation and contain the activities of insurgent groups in these areas:- +---------+-----------------+-------------+ | Sl. No. | Police Stations | Districts | +=========+=================+=============+ | 1. | Sekmai | Imphal West | | 2. | Lamsang | | | 3. | Lamlai | Imphal East | | 4. | Jiribam | Jiribam | | 5. | Leimakhong | Kangpokpi | | 6. | Moirang | Bishnupur | +---------+-----------------+-------------+ Now, therefore, the areas falling under the jurisdiction of above mentioned 6 (six) Police Stations in Manipur are declared as 'disturbed area' under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 with immediate effect up till 31.03.2025, unless withdrawn earlier. [F. No. 11011/51/2015-NE.V] PIYUSH GOYAL, Addl. Secy.