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The Ministry of Home Affairs declares the entire State of Manipur, excluding 13 specified police stations, as a 'disturbed area' for a period of six months under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, effective from April 1, 2026.

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The Central Government, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, has issued Notification S.O. 1515(E) on March 23, 2026, declaring the entire State of Manipur as a 'disturbed area' for a period of six months, commencing from April 1, 2026, unless withdrawn earlier. This declaration is made in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958), following a review of the law and order situation in the state. The declaration specifically excludes areas falling under the jurisdiction of 13 police stations across 5 districts: Imphal, Lamphel, City, Singjamei, Patsoi, and Wangoi in Imphal West district; Porompat, Heingang, and Irilbung in Imphal East district; Thoubal in Thoubal district; Bishnupur and Nambol in Bishnupur district; and Kakching in Kakching district. This notification succeeds a previous declaration made vide Notification S.O.4379 (E) dated September 26, 2025, which had declared the state as a 'disturbed area' for six months effective from October 1, 2025.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-23032026-271198 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1450] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026/CHAITRA 2, 1948 2118 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd March, 2026 S.O. 1515(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 entire State of Manipur, excluding the areas falling under the jurisdiction of the 13 (thirteen) Police Stations of 5 districts, as 'disturbed area' for a period of six months with effect from 01.10.2025 vide Notification S.O.4379 (E) dated 26.09.2025. And whereas, a further review of the law and order situation in the state of Manipur has been undertaken. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958), the entire State of Manipur, excluding the areas falling under the jurisdiction of the following 13 (thirteen) Police Stations of 5 districts, is declared as 'disturbed area' for a period of six months with effect from 01.04.2026, unless withdrawn earlier:- +---------+----------------------------+----------------+ | Sl. No. | Name of Police Station | District | +=========+============================+================+ | 1. | Imphal | Imphal West | +---------+----------------------------+----------------+ | 2. | Lamphel | | +---------+----------------------------+----------------+ | 3. | City | | +---------+----------------------------+----------------+ | 4. | Singjamei | | +---------+----------------------------+----------------+ | 5. | Patsoi | | +---------+----------------------------+----------------+ | 6. | Wangoi | | +---------+----------------------------+----------------+ | 7. | Porompat | Imphal East | +---------+----------------------------+----------------+ | 8. | Heingang | | +---------+----------------------------+----------------+ | 9. | Irilbung | | +---------+----------------------------+----------------+ | 10. | Thoubal | Thoubal | +---------+----------------------------+----------------+ | 11. | Bishnupur | Bishnupur | +---------+----------------------------+----------------+ | 12. | Nambol | | +---------+----------------------------+----------------+ | 13. | Kakching | Kakching | +---------+----------------------------+----------------+ [F. No. 11011/51/2015-NE.V] NIRAJ KUMAR BANSOD, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 SARVESH KUMAR and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SRIVASTAVA

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