NAGALAND DECLARED DISTRUBED AREA FOR ANOTHER ONE YEAR
The whole of the
State of Nagaland has been declared as disturbed area for a period
of one year beyond July 22, 2003. This has been done by the Centre
in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 4 of the Armed
Forces (Assam & Manipur) Special Powers (Amendment) Act, 1972.
The Gazette Notification
declaring the State as disturbed area for a further period of
one year says that the whole State of Nagaland is in such a disturbed
or in dangerous condition that the use of armed forces in aid
of civil power is necessary.
