# Centre extends AFSPA in Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal till March 2027 2026-09-25T17:36:25+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 4 independent outlets The Union home ministry on Friday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, in parts of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for another six months from October 1, 2026, the notifications said. The extension follows a review of the law and order situation in the three northeastern states. In Manipur, the entire state barring 13 police stations in five districts has been declared a 'disturbed area'. The excluded police stations are Imphal, Lamphel, City, Singjamei, Patsoi and Wangoi in Imphal West district, Porompat, Heingang and Irilbung in Imphal East, Thoubal in Thoubal district, Bishnupur and Nambol in Bishnupur district, and Kakching in Kakching district. In Nagaland, nine districts and areas under 21 police stations in five other districts remain under AFSPA. In Arunachal Pradesh, Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts and three police station areas in Namsai district are covered. The act grants armed forces powers to search, seize and arrest without warrant and use lethal force against law-breakers. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All four sources report the same factual extension with neutral framing. Times of India adds context about recent Kuki-Naga clashes in Kangpokpi district as background for the Manipur extension, while Hindustan Times focuses solely on Arunachal's three districts. None of the sources include criticism of AFSPA from civil society or opposition voices, which means the coverage is uniform straight reporting of the government's notification. The absence of any critical perspective leaves the reader with only the official account. The six-month clock starts October 1, and the next review will come in March 2027. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com (neutral report) Straight list of districts and police stations, no framing - rediff.com (neutral report) Agency copy with bullet points, no commentary - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Focuses only on Arunachal, factual notification text - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Adds background on Manipur clashes, otherwise neutral Tags: AFSPA, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Ministry of Home Affairs, Nagaland Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/centre-extends-afspa-in-manipur-nagaland-arunachal-for-six-months/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/centre-extends-afspa-in-manipur-nagaland-arunachal-for-six-months/#story-in-brief