There has been considerable reduction in ‘disturbed areas’ under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. The application of this Act has been removed from most parts of the North Eastern States since 2014, as per the details given below:

1. Tripura: completely withdrawn with effect from 27.05.2015

2. Meghalaya:  completely withdrawn with effect from 1.04.2018

3. Assam: completely withdrawn from all the districts except 4

4. Arunachal Pradesh: withdrawn gradually and now applicable only in 3 Police Station areas in Namsai district and 3 other districts i.e., Tirap, Changlang and Longding
5. Manipur: withdrawn from 19 Police Station areas in 7 districts
6. Nagaland: withdrawn partly and now applicable only in 8 districts and 21 Police Station areas in 5 other districts.

   The security situation in the North Eastern States has seen significant improvement since 2014. Compared to 2014, there has been 71% reduction in insurgency incidents, 60% decrease in the number of Security Forces personnel deaths and 82% decrease in civilian fatalities in 2023.

  This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai

in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.

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