# AFSPA extended in Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal for six months

2026-09-25T23:51:40+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

The Union Home Ministry has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for another six months in most parts of Manipur, nine districts of Nagaland, and three districts of Arunachal Pradesh, effective October 1. The extension follows a review of the law and order situation in the three states. In Manipur, 13 police station jurisdictions in the Imphal Valley remain exempt from the 'disturbed area' notification. Four people were killed in an attack by an armed group in Manipur's Kamjong district on Thursday, officials said. The AFSPA was originally imposed in Assam in 1990 and has been periodically reviewed. The Centre has gradually lifted the act from Tripura, Meghalaya, and Mizoram as security improved.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources report the extension factually, with telanganatoday.com providing the most context on the history of AFSPA in the region and the ongoing agitation against it. Hindustan Times leads with the fresh violence in Kamjong, framing the extension against continued casualties. The Federal is the most neutral wire-style report. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, with differences only in depth. The key number to watch is whether the next review cycle reduces the list of excluded police stations in Manipur's valley.

## Coverage

- telanganatoday.com (neutral report) <https://telanganatoday.com/afspa-extended-for-another-six-months-in-manipur-nagaland-and-arunachal>
  Reports extension and background, includes activist opposition
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/centre-extends-manipurs-disturbed-area-status-for-six-more-months-afspa-violence-101790342140375.html>
  Leads with new killings, but reports government notification without slant
- thefederal.com (neutral report) <https://thefederal.com/category/news/centre-extends-afspa-parts-manipur-nagaland-arunachal-pradesh-6-months-257691>
  Straight wire report on notification, no added context or opinion

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