Ministry of Home Affairs N. E. Division

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

Issue Date: 26 September 2025 Published: 26 September 2025

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-26092025-266446 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

This notification declares specific districts and police station areas in Arunachal Pradesh as 'disturbed areas' under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 for a period of six months.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Home Affairs, through Notification S.O. 4380(E) dated 26th September, 2025, declares the Tirap, Changlang, and Longding districts in Arunachal Pradesh, along with 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 areas'. This declaration is made in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958), and is effective for a period of six months with effect from 01.10.2025, unless withdrawn earlier. This action follows a further review of the law and order situation in Arunachal Pradesh, noting that these areas were previously declared 'disturbed area' with effect from 01.04.2025 vide Notification S.O.1537(E) dated 30.03.2025. The notification is signed by Rajeev Kumar, Jt. Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-26092025-266446 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4260] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025/ASVINA 4, 1947 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th September, 2025 [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] S.O. 4380(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 01.04.2025 vide Notification S.O.1537(E) dated 30.03.2025. 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 01.10.2025, unless withdrawn earlier. [F. No. 11011/104/2015-NE.V] RAJEEV KUMAR, Jt. 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. GORAKHA NATH Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.09.26 15:50:47 +05'30'

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