Tripura makes the decision to withdraw AFSPA
Q. Which North-East state has withdrew Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)?- Published on 17 May 15a. Meghalaya
b. Tripura
c. Assam
d. Mizoram
ANSWER: Tripura
A bit over 18 years after the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was enforced in Tripura, the state government on 27th May’15 decided to withdraw the Act. The State government has revoked the AFSPA as insurgency is on the wane and the situation has improved over the past one year.