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Declares certain districts and police station areas in Nagaland as 'disturbed area' under Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 for six months.

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The Ministry of Home Affairs declares specified districts and police station areas within Nagaland as a 'disturbed area' for six months, effective from April 1, 2025, under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. This extends a prior declaration (S.O. 4216(E) dated 25.09.2024) that expired on October 1, 2024. The decision follows a review of Nagaland's law and order. Areas include Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek, and Peren districts, plus specific police stations in Kohima, Mokokchung, Longleng, Wokha, and Zunheboto districts. The declaration remains until withdrawn or for six months.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-30032025-262144 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1518] NEW DELHI, SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2025/CHAITRA 9, 1947 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th March, 2025 S.O. 1536(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 six months with effect from 01.10.2024 vide Notification S.O.4216 (E) dated 25.09.2024. And whereas, a further review of the law and order situation in the state of Nagaland has been undertaken. Now, therefore, Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek and Peren districts in Nagaland and the areas in Nagaland falling within the jurisdiction of i) Khuzama, Kohima North, Kohima South, Zubza and Kezocha police stations in Kohima District; ii) Mangkolemba, Mokokchung-I, Longtho, Tuli, Longchem and Anaki 'C' police stations in Mokokchung District; iii) Yanglok police station in Longleng District; iv) Bhandari, Champang and Ralan police stations in Wokha District; and v) Ghatashi, Pughoboto, Satakha, Suruhuto, Zunheboto and Aghunato police stations in Zunheboto District, 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Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 for a period of six months with effect from 01.04.2025, unless withdrawn earlier. [F. No. 7/10/2003-NE.I] PIYUSH GOYAL, Addl. Secy.

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