AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Protection Act) is applicable fully or partially in which of the following North eastern states?

Tripura

Assam

Meghalaya

Manipur

Mizoram

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Under AFSPA, a geographical location is declared as disturbed area to facilitate operations of the armed forces. It is applicable fully only in 31 districts and partially in 12 districts of four states in the Northeast Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, was completely withdrawn in Meghalaya in 2018, Tripura in 2015 and Mizoram in the 1980s.

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Under AFSPA, a geographical location is declared as disturbed area to facilitate operations of the armed forces. It is applicable fully only in 31 districts and partially in 12 districts of four states in the Northeast Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, was completely withdrawn in Meghalaya in 2018, Tripura in 2015 and Mizoram in the 1980s.

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