Whole of Manipur stays a disturbed area under AFSPA for six months, barring 13 police station areas

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Whole of Manipur stays a disturbed area under AFSPA for six months, barring 13 police station areas

10 October 2026

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification on 25 September 2026 under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958.
It declares the whole of Manipur a disturbed area for six months with effect from 1 October 2026, that is until 31 March 2027 unless withdrawn earlier.
Areas falling under 13 police stations in five districts are kept outside the declaration.
The excluded police stations are six in Imphal West, three in Imphal East, two in Bishnupur, one in Thoubal and one in Kakching.
The five districts are Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur and Kakching.

Act and section: Section 3, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 Notification date: 25 September 2026 In force from: 1 October 2026 In force until: 31 March 2027 Police station areas excluded: 13, in five districts

Why it matters for exams: AFSPA, its Section 3 disturbed area declaration and the exact exclusions are a recurring polity and internal security question.

Kerala PSCUPSC

10 October 2026 Source: ANI report

In plain words

AFSPA Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 — Once an area is declared disturbed under Section 3, the Act gives the armed forces special powers in that area.