Q. With reference to the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), consider the following statements:
1.It grants special powers to the armed forces in certain areas declared as ‘disturbed’.
2.Under AFSPA, armed forces are given power to dismiss state governments in case of security threats.
3.The President of India has the power to declare an area as ‘disturbed’ under AFSPA.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. AFSPA provides special powers to the armed forces in areas declared as “disturbed” by the Governor, Union Territory Administrator, or the Central Government under Section 3 of the Act. These powers include using force, making arrests without a warrant, and conducting searches without prior approval.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. AFSPA does not grant the armed forces any authority to dismiss state governments. It focuses solely on empowering security forces to maintain law and order in disturbed areas. The power to declare an area as “disturbed” lies with the Governor of a State, the Union Territory Administrator, or the Central Government.
Source: The Hindu
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