REGD. NO. D. L.-33004/99

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NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2002/CHAITRA5,1924

MINISTRY OFHOME AFFAIRS

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 22nd March, 2002

Ref.: Ministry of Home Affairs' Notification No. S.O.603(E) dated 17-9-1991.

S.O. 336(E).-Whereas Tirap and Changlang districts of Arunachal Pradesh were declared as disturbed areas under the

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 w.e.f. 17-9-1991 vide this Ministry's Notification referred to above, as. in the opinion

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of the Central Government, the Said districts were in such a disturbed and dangerous condition that the use of armed forces in

aid of civil power was necessary, and

2. Whereas in a statement filed before the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Government of India had stated that all current

notifications regarding declaration of "disturbed areas" under the aforesaid Act, would be reviewed within a period of three

months from 20-8-1997.

3. The situation was last reviewed in September. 2001 and vide Notification bearing SO932(E), dated 18-9-2001, it was

decided to extend the tenure of the declaration of Tirap and Changlang as 'disturbed areas¹ upto 31-3-2002. A further review of

the law and order situation in Tirap and Changlang districts has since been undertaken. The State Government lias intimated

about reports on law and order detailing a number of encounters between Security Forces and NSCN(IM), NSCNfK), IJLFA.

distribution of subversive literature by undergrounds attempts at extortion and seizure of Arms and Ammunition from the

undergrounds during the period under review.

4. The State Government have reported, that in Tirap and Changlang the Army and Para Military Forces are engaged in

counter insurgency operations to flush out the militants. The State Government have also recommended that these two districts

be continued to be declared as disturbed.

5. In the light of the above, the Central Government is of the opinion that the situation in Tirap and Changlang districts

is disturbed and that conditions exist for the use of armed forces in aid of civil power. It is, therefore, decided that the notificaion

dated 17th September, 1991 of this Ministry mentioned above, will remain in force upto 30th September, 2002 unless withdrawn

earlier.

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SURENDRA KUMAR, Jt Secy. (NE)

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