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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- A Disturbed Areas Act is an Indian statute that lets a state or the Centre formally declare a region "disturbed," triggering enhanced powers for security forces operating there.
- Who has the authority to declare an area 'disturbed' under AFSPA?
- How is a Disturbed Areas Act notification different from AFSPA?
- How long does a disturbed-area declaration remain in force?
- Can a disturbed-area notification be challenged in court?

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A Disturbed Areas Act is an Indian statute that lets a state or the Centre formally declare a region "disturbed," triggering enhanced powers for security forces operating there.

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In April 2022, the Union Home Ministry announced the reduction of disturbed-area coverage across Assam, Manipur, and Nagaland, lifting AFSPA notifications from dozens of police-station jurisdictions while retaining them in remaining insurgency-affected zones.

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