Declaration of areas in Arunachal Pradesh as disturbed area under AFSPA 1958

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-23032026-271197 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1449] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026/CHAITRA 2, 1948 2117 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd March, 2026 S.O. 1514(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 the Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts in Arunachal Pradesh and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of Namsai, Mahadevpur and Chowkham police stations in Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh, bordering the State of Assam as 'disturbed area' with effect from 01.10.2025 vide Notification S.O.4380(E) dated 26.09.2025. And whereas a further review of the law and order situation in the state of Arunachal Pradesh has been undertaken. Now, therefore, Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts in Arunachal Pradesh and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of Namsai, Mahadevpur and Chowkham police stations in Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh, bordering the State of Assam, are declared as 'disturbed area' under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 for a period of six months with effect from 01.04.2026, unless withdrawn earlier. [F. No.11011/104/2015-NE.V] NIRAJ KUMAR BANSOD, Jt. Secy.